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Joseph Milton Schuller
March 7, 2024
Joseph Milton Schuller was born on March 22, 1926, to Joseph Figley and Freda Caroline Linder in New Castle, Pennsylvania. In October 1939, his family moved to Chicago, Illinois. They joined St. Martini Church in Chicago, and in 1940 Joe was confirmed there. He attended and graduated from the Luther Institute.
Joe enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in the...
June Sowa
March 5, 2024
June Sowa, BelvidereJune was born June 25, 1930, in Bebington, England, the daughter of Milner and Mildred (Garland) McPherson. Growing up in northern England, June was the third of seven children, and undeniably, the boss of all. One afternoon, while at Haverigg Beach with friends, June caught the attention of a handsome Polish Army soldier, Julian J. Sowa, who was...
Nancy C. Park
March 4, 2024
Nancy C. Park, 85, of Machesney Park, passed away on March 4, 2024. She was born on February 3, 1939, in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, the daughter of Lawrence and Ruth (Schumacher) Hintz. She married Lyle G. Park on June 23, 1956, in Fond Du Lac, and together they were blessed with 5 children. In her early years, Nancy had...
Luba Bremer
March 4, 2024
Luba Bremer, age 90, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 4, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Luba was born on May 16, 1933, in Bielen, (Poland) Belarus, daughter of Aleksander and Aleksandra Soroka. She emigrated to the United States with her family in 1949, arriving in the Port of New Orleans. The family picked cotton for six months...
Ronald D. Picht
March 1, 2024
Ronald Dean Picht (Ron) of Rockford, IL, peacefully left this life on March 1, 2024. He was in his home with his loving family and wife Jane of 53 years at his bedside. After bravely battling cancer for the past five months with more stubbornness and toughness than many. He had endless, loving care from his loving wife, Jane (Dickason),...
Jessica Michelle Yaeger
February 29, 2024
Jessica Michelle Yaeger, age 35, of Rockford, IL, passed away on February 29, 2024. Born on June 13, 1988, in Cape Girardo, MO. Jessica was a beautiful, loving and sensitive woman. She cherished her daughters, Mila and Eyla above all else. Known for her creativity and artistic nature, Jessica touched the lives of many with her kindness and warmth.
Jessica is...
Judith Lynn Murphy
February 28, 2024
Judith Lynn Murphy, 81, passed away in her home in Rockford, Illinois on February 28, 2024. Judi was born in Rockford on January 4, 1943, daughter to Jack and Betty (Caldwell) Anderson. She went on to marry the love of her life, Theodore “Ted” Murphy and they shared 53 years of memories before his passing on February 22, 2023. Those...
Anne R. Robek
February 27, 2024
Anne R. Robek, 84, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, in Rockford, Illinois. Born on November 14, 1939, to parents Victor and Helen (Belle) in Chicago, Illinois. Anne spent most of her career in the electronics industry before her retirement in 2016. In 1998, she started dating the love of her life, Patrick Barrett. The two would eventually move to...
Rose M. Misuraca
February 27, 2024
Rose M. Misuraca, 93, of Rockford, passed away on February 27, 2024. She was born on January 7, 1931, in Rockford, the daughter of Nicholas and Sarah (Pumilia) Mistretta. She graduated from West High School, class of 1949. She worked at Barber Coleman as a secretary. Rose had a passion for the arts, where she enjoyed floral designs, drawing, decorating,...
Elizabeth 'Betty' Kroll
February 26, 2024
Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Kroll passed away peacefully on February 26, 2024 in Rockford, Illinois. Born June 5, 1936 to parents Eugene J. O’Rourke and Mary Ellen Williams in Saint Louis, Missouri. Betty graduated from Rosati-Kain Catholic High School in 1954 and attended Saint John’s College of Nursing. Betty spent her career as a registered nurse in hospitals and nursing facilities....
Timothy "Tim" J. Salm
February 26, 2024
Timothy John Salm left this earthly plane on 2/26/24 after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He has joined his four-legged soulmate, Huey, where they are continuing on many more new and exciting adventures.
He will be lovingly remembered by his mother Jeanne Salm; his siblings Michael Salm (Claudia Cooper-Salm), Martha Runyan (Mike), Peter Salm (Mary Jo Guglielmi), Mary Pat...
Steven "Steve" T. Anderson
February 25, 2024
Steven “Steve” T. Anderson, 64, Machesney Park, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024. He was born on September 11, 1959, in Vernon, WI, the son of Fred Anderson and Eloda (Stalsberg) Pringey. He married his wife, Renee (Allen) Anderson on September 1, 1984, in Loves Park. Steve graduated from Guilford High School in 1977 and worked at Pointe for...
Mike McDaniel
February 23, 2024
Mike McDaniel, or “M.C.”, as his stepdaughters affectionately called him, was born in Rockford on April 11, 1945, to Rufus and Phyllis (Gulotta) McDaniel. He was the second of three kids - big sister Pat (McDaniel) Bowgren/Mefford and younger brother Joseph McDaniel. He officially graduated from St Thomas, an all boys Catholic school, in 1963. Even though he and his...
George H. Hertzner IV
February 21, 2024
George Henry Hertzner IV was born December 24, 1967, and after a long battle with mental illness left us in life on February 21, 2024. George is survived by his wife of 34 years, Dianne (Johnston) Hertzner of Monroe, WI; his two children Lynnzee (Seth) Flamang of Hayward, WI and Logan (Julia) Hertzner of Monroe, WI; his two beautiful grandsons...
Robert "Bob" L Johnson
February 20, 2024
Robert “Bob” L. Johnson, 87, of Rockford, went home to be his Lord on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. He was born on November 28, 1936, in Rockford, the son of Eskil and Ruby Johnson. Bob graduated from East High School in 1954 where he met his loving wife, Marlene (Oberg) Johnson. They married on December 21, 1957, in Rockford and...
Kris A. Hartzell
February 19, 2024
Kris Ann (Weber) Hartzell, 74, of Rockford, passed away on February 19, 2024, at home surrounded by family. She was born May 26, 1949, in Milwaukee, WI. She grew up in Brookfield, WI where she met her husband Ronald J. Hartzell of 52 years. They moved to Rockford, IL in 1974, where they raised their 4 children and have watched...
Vicki L. Christensen
February 19, 2024
Vicki L. Christensen, 75, passed away February 19th, 2024, in Caledonia, WI. She was born August 14, 1948, in San Antonio, Texas to Willis and Alice (Johnson) Kundo. While her father was in the Air Force, she lived in various states before the family moved back to Rockford. They were life-long members of Shepard of the Valley Lutheran Church. She...
Edward "Butch" P. Schuller
February 19, 2024
Edward “Butch” P. Schuller, 71, South Beloit, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 21, 1952, in Ellwood City, PA, the son of Edward and Elizabeth (Paul) Schuller. Butch married his wife, Denise Schuller, on May 19, 1984, she passed away on January 19, 2016. He worked as a machine repairman...
Diann P. Wardle
February 19, 2024
Diann Patricia Wardle, 80, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024. She was born on November 18, 1943, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Edward and Wynford (Jorgensen) Gunton. Diann was a teacher for many years for the Rockford School District, teaching at John Nelson Elementary School, and retiring from Gregory Elementary School. She received her master’s...
George Barry Blazier
February 17, 2024
George ‘Barry’ Blazier passed away on February 17, 2024 in Sterling, Illinois. Born January 20, 1949 to parents George Otto Blazier and Marilyn Knutsen in LaSalle, Illinois. Barry worked as an independent CPA in the later parts of his life. He was also known for his love of creating music.
Barry is survived by his loving wife, Felisa Blazier; sons George...
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