Jul 20, 2022

Theresa Scalise, 66, a life-long resident of Rockford, passed away unexpectedly at 5:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Swedish American Hospital. Theresa was born on April 1, 1956, the daughter of Alex and Frances Scalise. Theresa also was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Greg Scalise. Surviving is her sister, Mary Ellen (Scalise) Nash, many...

Jul 20, 2022

Jul 19, 2022

Millard J. “Bud” Devine, 93, of Rockford, IL passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022. He was born January 28, 1929 in Rockford, IL the son of Millard J. and Genevieve (Callahan) Devine. Bud attended East High School, graduating in 1947. He married the love of his life, Eileen Carlson on October 20, 1951. Bud had a deep passion for gatherings...

Jul 18, 2022

Robert “Bob” W. Buckavekas, 80, Roscoe, passed away peacefully at Alden Debes in Rockford, where he resided for the last 14 months, on Monday, July 18, 2022. We believe that he was greeted by the Lord and his two daughters, Julie and Jenny. He was born in Rockford on November 11, 1941, the son of William and Catherine Buckavekas. Bob...

Jul 18, 2022

The Honorable Alford R. Penniman, 87, Roscoe, left his family on earth to be reunited with his wife, Judy, and son, Kevin in heaven. He died peacefully of natural causes in Knoxville, TN on Monday, July 18th, 2022. He was born in Rockford, IL on February 9th, 1935, the son of Alford and Jane (Beaumont) Penniman. He earned his undergraduate...

Jul 16, 2022

Juan “Luis” Tapia Lopez, 47, passed away unexpectedly in his home on July 16, 2022. Born in a small town in Michoacan, Mexico on June 2, 1975 to Hector Tapia Gonzales and Maria Salome Lopez Andrade. Juan came to the United States to create a better life for him and his future family. He proudly worked at NyClo Screw Machine...

Jul 16, 2022

Carol Lynn Koch (nee Rediger), 81, of Caledonia, entered into eternal life at 2:50 a.m. on Saturday, July 16th, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford following a short illness. Born August 20, 1940 in Chicago, IL and raised in South Elgin, IL, Carol graduated from Elgin High School in 1958, and earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Northern Illinois...

Jul 16, 2022

Josephine A. Fleming (Sparacino)July 5, 1933 – July 16, 2022Though her body is now at peace and no longer with us, the light of her soul lives within all of us that she has loved and blessed. Born to James and Mary Laudicina on July 5, 1933. She attended St. Mary Catholic grade school and graduated from Muldoon High School...

Jul 15, 2022

Donald Lee Hale, 87, entered into the love and presence of his savior on July 15, 2022. He was born in Dora, Missouri on October 15, 1934, son to Melvin and Millie (Young) Hale. In 1954 Donald Married the love of his life, Norma Heinrich in West Plains, Missouri. In the same year he entered active duty serving in the...

Jul 15, 2022

Karla J. DeVlieger Block, 79, of Rockford, went home to her Savior on July 15, 2022. Born August 31, 1942, in Venice, CA, the daughter of Edmund and Mary Kravish. Karla married her sweetheart, Richard J. DeVlieger. They raised their family together and owned a tool and die business before she lost her husband of 27yrs. Karla volunteered at LOVE,...

Jul 14, 2022

Maurilio Cruz, Jr., 75, of Rockford, IL passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022. Maurilio was born July 2, 1947 in Rockford, IL the son of Carmen (Rodriguez) and Maurilio Cruz, Sr. Maurilio attended Auburn High School and then proudly served his country in the United States Army and the Army National Guard. Maurilio had a big heart and would help...

Jul 13, 2022

Joan P. Justice, 72, Loves Park, died Wednesday, July 13, 2022 surrounded by her family. Born May 15, 1950 in Rockford, daughter of Donald E. and Alma Acheson Young. Graduated from West High School in 1968 and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. While in the military, she met the love of her life who would become...

Jul 13, 2022

Zilha Aleksic, 70, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. She was born April 21, 1952, in Bosnia, the daughter of Ahed and Fatima (Vrce) Culinovic. She married Stojko Aleksic on October 31, 1974 in Bosnia. Zilha is survived by those who love her most, her husband, Stojko; Jadranko Aleksic, Jadranka Aleksic,...

Jul 13, 2022

Clifford “Cliff” P. Erb, 90, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. He was born in Rockford, Illinois on January 14, 1932, son to Peter and Marion (Joyce) Erb. Cliff married Patricia “Pat” Prentice at St. James Catholic Church on June 25, 1955. His working career consisted of construction and later greens keeping for the Ledges Golf Course in...

Jul 12, 2022

Kathleen Mary Meagher, 70, Rockford passed away on Tuesday, July 12th 2022, in her home. She was born on January 12th, 1952, in Evanston, Illinois to Constance (Meagher) Rothenberger and James Meagher. Survived by her three siblings: Susan Throndsen, Nancy (Brad) Beard and Bill (Tammy) Rothenberger, and several nieces and nephews: Sarah (Alex) Bruso and William (Emily) Throndsen, Ryan Clay,...

Jul 12, 2022

Brian Edward Donnelli, 61, of Rockford, passed away after a prolonged illness on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. He was born on January 5, 1961, in Rockford, the son of Richard Bares and Nancy Lee (Parker) Donnelli. He married Christy “Chris” Kielsmeier on August 30, 2008, in Rockford. Brian worked in sales for many manufacturers, recently working for Packaging Corporations of...

Jul 9, 2022

David Carl Anderson, 73, Winnebago, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022, in his home. He was born on June 18, 1949, in Chicago, the son of Carl and Anna Lee (Hemphill) Anderson. David married Sandra Romanek in Rockford on April 1, 1980. He was a general contractor working for the Rockford school district with asbestos abatement and later was...

Jul 7, 2022

Susan Kay Bowman Urbas, 72, passed away at Generations at Neighbors in Byron, on Thursday, July 7, 2022. She was born on June 5, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Adolph and Jean (Schiewetz) Urbas. She graduated from University of Michigan, earning her master’s in public policy, and later Loyola College, class of 1989, earning her law degree, and...

Jul 6, 2022

Clara “Mardel” Hamren, 88, passed away on July 6, 2022, in Rockford, Illinois. Born in Ligonier, Indiana on May 20, 1934, daughter to Donald Bennett and Grace Waterson. A 1952 graduate of Warsaw Community High School, She and her then Husband, Carl Loser, moved to Rockford in 1965. They had four children before deciding to part ways. She worked for...

Jul 4, 2022

Edward B. Bick III, 52, passed away in Rockford, Illinois on July 4, 2022. Born in Rockford on October 18, 1969 son to Edward and Pauletta (Hon) Bick II. Edward was a proud “Friend of Bill W.” for 9 years, and was honored to be a great inspiration, role model and mentor to others. Ed could often be found enjoying...