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Thomas "Tom" L. Swank
Aug 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
Aug 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
Aug 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
Aug 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
Jul 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
Jul 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
Jul 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
Jul 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
Jul 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
Jul 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
Jul 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
Jul 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
Jul 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
Jul 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
Jul 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
Jul 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...
Dixie L. Lindsey
Jul 23, 2024
Dixie Lee Lindsey, age 91, passed away on July 23, 2024 at Javon Bea Hospital.
Dixie was born near Byron, Illinois on August 19, 1932 to Reno and Anna Whetsel. She graduated from Byron High School. She attended Rockford Memorial School of Nursing and became a Registered Nurse and she worked at the Rockford Clinic for 23 years.
She married Elmer Richard...
Dorothy Ann Degner
Jul 21, 2024
Dorothy Ann Degner, 89, Garden Prairie, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Alden Debes Health Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Bonesteel, SD, the daughter of Clarence and Elsie (Hlousek) Dummer. Dorothy married Elwyn Degner on March 7, 1953, and he passed away on October 21, 2011. She was employed as a cable maker...
Andrew "Andy" Joseph Doyle
Jul 20, 2024
Andrew “Andy” Joseph Doyle, 74, of Frisco, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2024, surrounded by his family following a complicated hospitalization. Andy was born on July 12, 1950 in Rockford, Illinois to Robert and Marilyn Doyle who preceded him in death.
He leaves his wife of 39 years, Karen (Mills) Doyle and his 2 children, Kristi (Chance) Wimberly...
Celestino "Tito" Rosa
Jul 20, 2024
Celestino “Tito” Rosa, 72 of Rockford, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Rockford, Illinois. Born to Ambrosio Rosa and Petra Peña in Juncos, Puerto Rico, on September 6, 1951. Celestino met the love of his life,Vicenta, in 1983 and they soon blended their family of six children. He was the eldest member of his church,...
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