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Barton J. Thorvalson
April 16, 2022
Barton Jon Thorvalson died Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Summit Hospital in Oconomowoc, WI. He was born May 5, 1943 to Orrin and Violet Thorvalson of New Milford, IL and resided most of his life there. He attended Rockford Public Schools and served in the U.S. Army from 1965-1967. Although Bart worked at various locations over his lifetime, his undying...
Ruben E. Vidal
April 16, 2022
Ruben E. Vidal, 52, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, April 16th, 2022 in his home. He was born on June 12th, 1969 in Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Jose Vidal and Ilda (Esparza) Vidal. Ruben married his sweetheart Tracy Dittbenner in Rockford on March 5th, 1999. He was an assembly worker at Chrysler for over 10 years. Ruben loved to...
Gerald "Jerry" Bea
April 15, 2022
Gerald “Jerry” Bea, 88, passed away on Good Friday, April 15, 2022 in Rockford, Illinois. Born in Springfield, Illinois in 1933, the second of twelve children to Elmer and Mildred Bea. When Jerry was young, he and his family moved to Rockford and Jerry graduated from East High School in 1951. Not long after Jerry served in the Army as...
Gary R. Cain
April 14, 2022
Gary Raymond Cain was born in November of 1957, in Rockford, Illinois. Gary passed on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at the age of 64, due to cancer. During his passing, he was surrounded by his wife and children. Just like he dealt with all experiences in life, our dad managed his illness with courage, grace, and strength. He wanted to...
Martha W. Taxon Mott "Bitsy"
April 14, 2022
Martha W. Taxon Mott, “Bitsy”, was born May 28, 1944, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. Shortly after birth she was chosen to be a truly loved daughter by Philip L. and Genevieve Taxon. Her daughter and dearest friend had the honor of being by her side as she joined her husband and son, in heaven, on April 14,...
John L. Mcgovern
April 13, 2022
John L. McGovern, 68, passed away unexpectedly on April 13, 2022 in Rockford, Illinois. He was born in Rockford on March 7, 1954 son to Robert and Irene (Scanlan) McGovern. John got his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry at Northern Illinois University. As a person who loved to research, it was only fitting that he worked as a chemist at The...
Maria L. Garcia
April 13, 2022
On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, Maria L Garcia, loving Grandmother and Mother of two, made her transition to be with the lord at the age of 89 after a long battle with cancer. She was a devout Catholic with a remarkable faith. She never stopped fighting, no matter how sick she was, she was always determined to enjoy life. Through...
Catherine Marie O'Leary
April 13, 2022
Catherine Marie O’Leary, nee Duffy, 85, Park Ridge, formerly of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born November 30, 1936, in Joliet, the daughter of Dr. Joseph and Madeleine (Dailey) Duffy. Beloved wife of the late George Edward O’Leary Jr. whom she married on June 10, 1961. Survived by her children, George E....
Carmen F. "Carmie" Kellogg
April 11, 2022
Carmen F. “Carmie" (Geison) Kellogg, 82, of Rockford, IL, formerly of Savanna, IL passed away at home on Monday, April 11, 2022 after an extended illness. Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. until time of funeral service at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. Rockford, IL 61108. Final...
Harriet D. Guentzel
April 10, 2022
Harriet D. Guentzel, 97, of Rockford, Illinois, formerly of DeKalb and Sycamore, passed away April 10, 2022 in Rockford. She was born in 1924 on the family farm in Waseca County, Minnesota, the daughter of Fred and Esther. She married Otto “Jack” Guentzel in 1947, in Mankato, Minnesota. Harriet and Jack were pen pals during WWII when Jack was a...
Verona Marie "Ronnie" Gage
April 10, 2022
Verona Marie “Ronnie” Gage, age 95, of Rockford, IL passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022. Ronnie was born in Highland Park, IL on March 2, 1927, daughter of Anthony and Hermina (Haunschild) Klemp. She married Gus A. Gage on July 3, 1948 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Highland Park. Ronnie enjoyed knitting, sewing and painting in her free...
Edward L Hoff
April 10, 2022
Edward Loren. Hoff, 83, passed away April 10, 2022, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born October 21,1938 in Chicago Illinois, the son of Loren John Hoff and Julia Pauline Lehnert. He graduated from Saint Benedict High School in Chicago, class of 1957. Ed married Patricia Ellyn Templin, his beloved wife, of 62 years in Chicago on October...
Eric G. Larson
April 8, 2022
Eric G. Larson, 30, of Rockford, passed away on April 8, 2022. Born February 10, 1992, the son of Brian & Mary “Mia” (Liberatori) Larson. He graduated from Guilford High School, Class of 2010, and later went on to earn his BS in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He was employed at Kaney Aerospace and cherished...
Sandra "Sandy" J. Cooney
April 8, 2022
Sandra “Sandy” J. Cooney, 77, of Rockford, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022. She was born December 31, 1944, in Bloomington, Illinois, the daughter of Drexel Arnold “D.A” and Emily Jane (Legg) Fossett. Sandy married Carl Robert “Bob” Cooney on March 1, 1968 in Rockford, Illinois. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She worked so hard...
Daniel R. Johnson
April 7, 2022
Daniel Richard Johnson, age 29 of Rockford, IL passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022. Daniel was born in Machesney Park, IL on August 3, 1992, son of Kevin S. Johnson and Julie A. Romanowski. He was employed with Anderson Toyota of Loves Park for 10 years. Daniel enjoyed riding his motorcycle, various shooting sports, survivalist hiking and camping, attending...
Diana Cantu
April 6, 2022
Diana Cantu, 61, of Rockford, passed away April 6, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 26, 1961 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Aida Guerra. Diana enjoyed taking care of her plants, loved cookouts with her family and friends. She was the social butterfly and was always the life of the party. She never met a stranger...
John Michael Vecchio
April 5, 2022
John Michael Vecchio, 66, Durand, passed away in his home on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. He was born April 19, 1955, in Rockford, the son of George and Ann (Cigretto) Vecchio. John was a graduate of Boylan Catholic High School, class of 1973, and attended the University of Illinois in Champaign. He married Terry Kelly in November of 1984. Terry...
Debra K. Maltby
April 5, 2022
Debra K (Melquist, Steinhour) Maltby, formerly of Rockford, passed away April 5, 2022 in Sebring, FL. She was born September 2, 1953 to Donald and Dorothy (Nelson) Melquist in Rockford, IL. Debra graduated from Jefferson High School in 1972 and worked at Swedish American Hospital. She eventually found a love for cooking and went on to work at several restaurants...
Stanley S. Labak
April 4, 2022
Stanley S. Labak, 84, of Rockford, Illinois was called to his final rest from his earthly home surrounded by his family and friends on Monday, April 4, 2022, at 9:24 am. He is finally at peace after a wonderful long life of living, loving and laughing. Stanley (Stas), loved spending time with family and friends and never missed an opportunity...
Stella M. Stutsman
April 3, 2022
Stella M. Stutsman, 91, of Rockford, passed away Sunday, April 3 surrounded by her family. She was born November 13, 1930 in Stambaugh, MI the daughter to Mary (Pavlick) and Michael Stasaski. Stella was born and raised in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Stella attended Stambaugh High School graduating in 1948. She married William Stutsman in 1978. She worked many...
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