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Ruby D. Beckman
May 20, 2024
Ruby Downing Beckman, 83, of Rockford, passed away at home surrounded by her family on May 20, 2024. She was born on July 7, 1940, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the daughter of Thaddeus Dean Downing and Cornelia (Clark) Downing. She married Donald Beckman on December 26, 1959, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Ruby graduated from the University of North Carolina Chapel...
Chantha Keovilaysone
May 20, 2024
Chantha Keovilaysone, 74, passed peacefully in the comfort of her home in Rockford, Illinois, May 20th, 2024, surrounded by many of her loved ones.She was born November 5, 1949, in Laos to parents Dee Syhaket (Father) and Lam Syhaket (Mother). A sister to her 3 brothers and sister - Sue, Onesy, Khampha Syhaket, and Sitha. Married to her husband Bounnong Keovilaysone of 54...
Pamela Jeanne Chapdelaine
May 19, 2024
Pamela Jeanne Chapdelaine, 78, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024.
Pam was born in Newport, RI on April 8, 1946, daughter of Col. George and Helen (Fitton) Mearns. She married Roland J. Chapdelaine on August 24, 1968, at St. Joseph Church in Springfield, Massachusetts. After graduating from high school, she earned her bachelor’s degree from Rhode Island College...
Teresa Hatfield
May 18, 2024
Teresa K. Hatfield, 66, of Belvidere, IL passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024. She was born on June 20, 1957, in Evergreen Park, IL to Ralph and Cecelia Kay (Hasselbring) Winger. She met the love of her life, Richard “Rick” Hatfield, through a mutual friend who had set them up on a blind date. Teresa and Rick knew it...
Lois C. Pravidica
May 18, 2024
Lois C. Pravidica, 91, passed away on May 18, 2024. Born January 5, 1933, in Rockford, Illinois, she was a daughter to Ennio and Angelina (Gallina) Valentine. She also had five siblings, Mary Ann (Cervi), Richi, Carl, Claudette and Ron. A graduate of Muldoon High School, she was employed after graduation by Illinois National Bank. She was then hired by...
Judy L. Gsell-Kittel
May 17, 2024
Judith L. Gsell-Kittel, 82, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024, in the Health Center of Wesley Willows. She was born August 5, 1941 to J. Herbert and Gertrude Reichenbach Gsell.
Judy spent most of her life in Rockford. She graduated from Rockford West High School in 1959. She worked at Atwood Vacuum Machine Company for many years. She was an...
Phyllis J. Adelman
May 17, 2024
Phyllis “P.J” Adelman, age 91, died of natural causes on Friday, May 17, 2024. She was the eldest of three children born to Phillip and Esther Debus. She was born on February 4, 1933, in Lincoln, Nebraska.
She moved to Rockford for a work opportunity where she met Roger B. Adelman. In 1956, Phyllis married Roger B. Adelman and raised her...
Domenica Caravello
May 16, 2024
Domenica Caravello, 81 of Rockford, passed away on May 16th, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born in Palma di Montechiaro, Italy on July 5th, 1942. The daughter of Giovanni and Maria (Farrugia) Ingrao. She married the love of her life, Paolo Caravello on September 28th, 1964. She was a devoted patron to St. Rita and emplified strength through...
Theresa M. Berg
May 15, 2024
Theresa Marie Berg, 94, of Rockford, passed away on May 15, 2024, at home surrounded by family. She was born in Soudan, Minnesota on May 9, 1930, the daughter of Jacob and Angela (Zobitz) Pavlich. She married Russell Berg on July 10, 1951, and spent 72 wonderful years together. Theresa was the first in her family to earn a college...
Rosemary Catherine Magee
May 15, 2024
Rosie Magee said attending the St. James Altar & Rosary Annual Card Party on May 9 would be her last hurrah.
And if you knew Rosie, you knew she meant what she said.
Six days later, on May 15, 2024, at the age of 87, she died peacefully in her Rockford, Illinois, home.
Born Rosemary Catherine on Aug. 24, 1936, in Rockford, to...
Sean Anthony March
May 15, 2024
Sean Anthony March, 51, of Belvidere, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, after a brave battle with cancer. He was born on March 25, 1973, in Jamaica, to Elisabeth Morris and Wayne March. Sean was a member of St. Mary Oratory. He was survived by his mother, Elisabeth and his father, Wayne; his sister, Monique Saintmire;...
Kay Glenny
May 15, 2024
Kay Geddes Glenny, 92, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2024, at home. She was born July 15, 1931, in Rockford, Illinois to Robert and Lyle (Nicholls) Geddes.
She graduated from West High School. Kay and Thomas Glenny were united in marriage on December 4, 1951, at Court Street United Methodist. Three children; Clinton, Carrie, and Stuart, were born of that...
Donald "Don" C. Swanson
May 14, 2024
Donald “Don” C. Swanson, 88, Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Alpine Fireside Health Center. He was born September 2, 1935, in New York, the son of Merrill and Oneida (Vandehay) Swanson. He was a Veteran serving in the Navy. Don married Carol Martin in Amherst, Ohio on April 26, 1958. He was a member of Mt....
Marissa E. Savalla
May 14, 2024
Marissa Estella Savalla, 30, heartbreakingly went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2024. Born January 5, 1994, in Rockford, Illinois daughter to Louis and Jesusa (Rivera) Savalla. Marissa was a beloved daughter, sister, friend, and cherished member of her family. Marissa brought light and warmth wherever she went. Her laughter was infectious, her smile radiant, and her heart...
Vita DiGirolamo
May 12, 2024
Vita DiGirolamo, age 65, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at her home with her loved ones by her side. Born on December 26, 1958 to Ignazio and Vincenza (D'Angelo) Marino in Marsala, Sicily, Vita immigrated to the United States with her family at the age of 10. They settled in South Beloit, IL where they...
John Michael Doyle
May 12, 2024
John Michael Doyle, 63, Rockford, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, May 12, 2024. He died peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 14, 1960, in Midland, Michigan, the son of Ronald and Bernice (Goodreau) Doyle. John married the love of his life, Jackie Roy, on May 18th, and...
Joan M. Jansz
May 12, 2024
Joan M. Jansz, 91, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away on Mother’s Day, May 12, 2024, at Bickford of Rockford.
Visitation will be Sunday, May 19th from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, 3910 N. Rockton Ave., Rockford. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 20th at St. Rita’s Catholic Church, 6254 Valley Knoll Drive,...
Frances Marie Gehlhausen
May 10, 2024
Frances M. Gehlhausen, 88, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2024, at Cornerstone Hospice in The Villages, Florida. Born at home in Rockford, Illinois on January 24, 1936, daughter to Merril and Ethel Schafman. She married Leland Gehlhausen on October 2, 1954, having 4 children and sharing almost 47 years together before Lee’s passing in 2001. She earned a nursing degree in...
Rita Saieva
May 10, 2024
Rita Saieva, 86, of South Beloit, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Friday, May 10th of 2024. Born in Aragona, Sicily, Italy on February 18th of 1938 to parents Carmelo and Providenza Morrele. Rita moved to the Rockford, IL area in 1968 with her husband and children to start a new life. The most important thing to...
Carla Jean Connor
May 8, 2024
In loving memory of Carla Jean Connor, 71, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend and professional woman, who died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Carla, born on December 22, 1952, in Rockford, Illinois, was the daughter of Carlo J. and Anita P. Navarra Rossi. She graduated from St. Anthony Grade School in 1966, Boylan Central Catholic High School...
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