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Thomas Joseph Bacino
August 9, 2024
Thomas “Tom” Joseph Bacino, 82, Rockford, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024, at Allure of Pinecrest surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 10, 1942, in Rockford, the son of Joseph and Mary (Spinello) Bacino. Tom married Sandy Fasula in Rockford on June 1, 1963. He worked as a Production Manager for Courier Printing until his retirement. He...
Sheila Whitehouse
August 7, 2024
Sheila passed peacefully surrounded by love on the morning of Wednesday, August 7th. She was born Tuesday, December 29th, 1942, in England and moved to the US in 1969. Sheila (Mom, Nanny) had a deep love for many things including her family, her cats and her garden. She also loved to dance, laugh until she cried, listen to and sing...
Donald Hatcher
August 6, 2024
Donald Hatcher, 80, the most interesting man of Cherry Valley, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, after a short battle. He was born on June 15, 1944, in Rocky Branch, Tennessee.
Don worked at ABAR Ipsen for 30 years before retiring. He loved to fish, dance, and go to garage sales and flea markets. He was very good at wheeling...
Henry K. Skrzypczak
August 3, 2024
Henry K. Skrzypczak, 90, passed away at home on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Born on July 1, 1934, in Poland, son to Adam and Mary (Brychcy) Skrzypczak. During WWII, he deported with his parents to Siberia, then lived in Africa for six years with mother and siblings in a Displaced Persons camp (Tengeru, Tanzania). Afterwards, in England he went to...
Thomas "Tom" L. Swank
August 2, 2024
Thomas “Tom” L. Swank, 83, Stillman Valley, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 19, 1941, in Racine, WI, the son of Lyle and Maxine (Marker) Swank. Tom was a graduate of Freeport High School and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Ottawa, KS and his master’s...
Anita Marie Nanni
August 2, 2024
Anita Marie Nanni, 88, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024.
Anita was born in Rockford on September 20, 1935, daughter of Frank and Nancy (Gulotta) Giardono. She graduated from West High School and worked as a receptionist for Dr. Frederick Dietz at the Rockford Clinic for many dedicated years. She married Peter D. Nanni on July 18, 1953....
Neil E. Hamilton
August 1, 2024
Neil E. Hamilton, 92, passed away on August 1, 2024. He was born January 10, 1932, in Sterling, IL to Edna R. (Johnson) and Richard O. Hamilton. Neil married Nancy A. Smith on October 12, 1957, in Janesville, Wisconsin. He attended the Rockford School District first through twelfth grade, graduating from West Senior High in 1949. Joined the U.S. Army...
Marlene A. Carlson
August 1, 2024
Marlene A. (Nelson) Carlson, 81, Rockford, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, after a long and difficult battle with pulmonary fibrosis. She was born on September 24, 1942, the daughter of Verner and Mary (Powilaites) Nelson. She married Dennis Carlson on May 5, 1961, in Rockford where they raised two children.
She was a long-time member of Trinity Lutheran Church...
Lorraine Louise Silberman
July 31, 2024
Lorraine Louise Silberman (nee Stoltz), age 93, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. She was born May 9, 1931, in Keyesville, Wisconsin to John and Elizabeth (nee Doyle) Stoltz and was raised on a dairy farm. Lorraine was the youngest of eight children, Ed, Leo, Mary, Marcella, Rose, Joe, and Veronica. She attended St. Mary's grade...
Crystal Dawn Raines
July 31, 2024
Crystal Dawn Raines, 54, Rockford, passed away in her home on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. She was born in Sandwich, the daughter of Robert and Joyce (Boreman) Raines, Sr. Crystal worked for XPO, now GXO since 2016. Prior to that she worked for Ecco Lab.
Survived by her father, Robert Raines, Sr.; her brother, Robert Jr. and her sister, Deborah (Jeff)...
John A. York
July 31, 2024
John A. "Butch" York, passed away on July 31, 2024, in his home surrounded by his loved ones after a long courageous battle. Born on October 10, 1943, in Rockford, son of Austin and Mary York. John was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend.
John was a hardworking roofer, and foreman with Carlson Roofing for over 43 years....
James "Danny" Martin
July 31, 2024
James “Danny” Martin, 81, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2024. Born June 19, 1943, Danny was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and cherished friend.
Danny's life was a testament to his unwavering commitment to family, tradition, and the values he held dear. He was a passionate golfer and over the years he could often be...
Jennifer Marie Copeland
July 31, 2024
Jennifer Marie (Atkinson) Copeland, a loving wife, daughter, sister, aunt, stepmom, step grandma, and godmother passed away on July 31, 2024.
Jennifer was born on May 31, 1969, to Patricia (Bowler) Atkinson and David Atkinson in Rockford, IL.
After Jennifer graduated from Boylan High School she continued her education in childcare. After receiving her degree in Early childhood development, Jennifer opened her...
Harold Henry Heeren
July 31, 2024
Harold Henry Heeren, 82, of Caledonia, died peacefully Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in his home surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with cancer. He was born June 27, 1942, in Milford, IL. He was the son of Elmer and Marie (Kietzman) Heeren. Harold attended Wartburg College and graduated from the University of Illinois in Champaign with a...
Margaret M. Amerine
July 27, 2024
Margaret M. Amerine, 92, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 27, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born on May 31, 1932, the daughter of Samuel Marino and Virginia Caruana. She married Rowan Amerine in Rockford on July 17, 1959. They raised four children together until he passed away in 1986. They were married for 27 years.
When Margaret...
Nancy A. Carmona
July 26, 2024
Nancy Alice Carmona, 77 of Rockford, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024, in Rockford, IL. Born on March 14, 1947, to parents Lawrence and Bonnie (Loder) Bonetti in Madison, Wisconsin. Best friend to many, devoted to her family, and favorite aunt to all, Nancy will be remembered for her dedication to caring for those around her. She was an avid...
Lita Ferri Sherman
July 25, 2024
Lita Sherman, 92, lifelong Rockford resident, died on Thursday, July 25th in her home surrounded by family. Lita was born December 11, 1931 to Ercole and Ada Ferri. Lita graduated from West High School in 1947. She married Vince Sherman on September 1, 1952 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.
Lita spent her career in banking, starting at Illinois National...
Edward F. Scherer, III
July 25, 2024
Edward F. Scherer, III (Ed), 69, of Belvidere, Illinois died on July 25, 2024.He was born in Evergreen Park in February of 1955 to Ed and JoAnn Scherer, the eldest of their four children. He spent his youth jumping off roofs and roughhousing with his little brother and to this day, they both have scars to prove it. He attended...
Christopher A. Mizyk
July 24, 2024
Christopher A. Mizyk, 70, of Rockford, took his final bow on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. He was born in Chicago, IL, on April 29, 1954, the son of Raymond and Barbara Mizyk.
Christopher was known not only for his musical talent but also for his kind and gentle demeanor. Those closest to him remember him as a loving husband and a...
Joyce A. Sargent
July 24, 2024
Joyce Ann Sargent passed away peacefully on July 24, 2024. Joyce was born 10 January 1936. She was a lifelong Rockford resident who graduated from East High School and then graduated from the University of Illinois, where she met and dated Norbert “Sarge” Sargent. After both graduated in 1957, they married on 1 February 1958 at Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church...
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