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Juan "Luis" Tapia Lopez
July 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...
Carol L. Koch
July 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...
Josephine A. Fleming
July 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...
Donald Lee Hale
July 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...
Karla J. Devlieger Block
July 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,...
Maurilio Cruz, Jr.
July 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...
Joan P. Justice
July 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...
Zilha Aleksic
July 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,...
Clifford "Cliff" P. Erb
July 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...
Kathleen "Kathy" M. Meagher
July 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,...
Brian Edward Donnelli
July 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...
David Carl Anderson
July 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...
Susan Urbas
July 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...
Clara "Mardel" Hamren
July 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...
William "Boyd" Glovier
July 4, 2022
William “Boyd” Glovier, 81, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022. He was born January 8, 1941 in Dante, Virginia, the eldest son of Walter and Cosby (Dingus) Glovier. He married his sweetheart, Barbara Ann Worley on March 28, 1961 in Virginia. Boyd served in the U.S. Army, serving overseas in Germany. He worked for Chrysler Assembly Plant...
Edward "Ed" B. Bick Iii
July 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...
Tristan Joshua Clay
July 3, 2022
Tristan Joshua Clay, 25, of Rockford, passed away July 3, 2022. Born May 22, 1997, in Rockford, IL. The son of Angela Strait nee Barton and Bruce Clay, Jr. Growing up in Rockford, he attended Rockford East High School. Tristan worked for Advance Auto Parts, which was a perfect job, because of his love of cars. Especially exotic cars. Tristan...
Jeanny A. Foster
July 3, 2022
On July 3, 2022, Jeanny passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Jeanny was born on April 5, 1948 in Mertzig, Luxembourg to Joseph and Hilda Pletschette. As Jeanny always liked to remind people, Luxembourg is a small, independent country with its own language and customs (and not a part of Germany!) After attending Ecole Privee Fieldgen in...
Jamey And Wendy Klein
July 1, 2022
Jamey and Wendy Klein born May 5, 1965 and March 11, 1967 went on home to many loved ones who were waiting with open arms on July 1st 2022. Husband and wife of 34 years married on May 7, 1988. Jamey and Wendy were high school sweethearts who were together 41 years, introduced by Jamey's best friend and Wendy's sister....
Caterina Scuderi
July 1, 2022
Caterina Scuderi, 78, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022 at Swedish American Hospital. She was born on September 16, 1943, in Camporeale – Palermo, Sicily, the youngest daughter of Angleo and Vincenza (Cicirello) Eterno. She married Alberto Scuderi on July 22, 1961, in Italy. She worked as a cook for Wesley Willows, Highlander in the bakery, and...
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