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Jerry Stigman
Dec 16, 2021
Jerry Stigman, 79, of Rockford IL., passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at OSF Medical Center, in Rockford IL. Jerry was born December 23, 1941 to Lawrence and Phyllis (Johnson) Stigman. He graduated from East High School, class of 1960. He married Constance Carlson on May 23, 1964, in Rockford IL. Jerry was employed by Cotta Transmission for 52...
Edmund G. Linkenheld
Dec 15, 2021
Edmund G. Linkenheld, 83, of Rockford passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Ed was born in Evergreen Park, IL on June 7, 1938, son of Edmund L. and Olivia (Blonigen) Linkenheld. He grew up on Chicago’s south side near 97th and Racine. He attended St. Margaret of Scotland Grammar School and Leo High School. Ed continued his education at...
Nicole Latrice Brown
Dec 14, 2021
Nicole Latrice Brown, 48, of Chicago, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Generations at Neighbors in Byron, IL. Nicole was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and wife. She dedicated her life to caring for others. Nicole was a phlebotomist, medical assistant and was perusing her career as a registered nurse at Rockford Career College. Nicole...
Matthew "Matt" Paul Spinello, Jr.
Dec 13, 2021
Matthew “Matt” P. Spinello, Jr., 67, Rockford, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born February 3, 1954, in Rockford, the son of Matt P. and Mary Margaret “Peggy” (Ploger) Spinello. Matt was a graduate of Rockford West High School, class of 1972. During his younger years he worked as a video camera operator and then...
Kevin J. Learn
Dec 13, 2021
Kevin James Learn, 53, of Rockford passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021. Kevin was born November 16, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Donald and Beverly (McClinsey) Learn. He married Deborah Jones, on June 6, 2009. Kevin worked for Estes Trucking, and was a truck driver for over 30 years. He enjoyed DIY projects, woodworking, camping, his puppies,...
Carol J. St. Jean
Dec 12, 2021
Carol Joyce St. Jean, 80, of Deerfield Wisconsin, passed away on December 12, 2021 due to a long-term illness. Carol was born on December 18, 1940 in Rockford, IL, daughter of Evelyn and William Huntley. She waitressed most of her life and managed a number of restaurants with her husband, Robert. She married Robert St. Jean on February 17th, 1978....
Ronald E. Goepfert
Dec 12, 2021
Ronald E. Goepfert, 77, Rockford, IL, passed away on December 12, 2021. He was born in Monroe, WI on October 20, 1944 to Ernest and Frieda (Lueck) Goepfert. Ronald was a farmer in Monroe until he graduated from Monroe High School. He then moved to Rockford, IL where he worked for Bergstrom Inc. for 35 years. Ronald married Marilyn Ainsworth...
Martin G. Chowanski
Dec 12, 2021
Martin G. Chowanski, 76, passed away in his home on December 12, 2021. Born in Norwich, England on October 8, 1945, son to Frank and Grace (Burrage) Chowanski. Frank met Grace in England when he was stationed there during his service in the Army. After Frank’s service had ended in 1948, Frank, Grace and Marty returned to the United States....
Jesenia Garza
Dec 12, 2021
Jesenia Jeannette “Senia” Garza of Rockford, Born November 2nd, 1998 has Departed from this life on December 12th, 2021. Leaving to cherish her Mother Jenilee, Brothers Omar and Gabriel, SisterNetzeri, Grandmother/Godmother Julie, her dear boyfriend Alex, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and many many friends. Senia was a member of City First Church. She was also a Jefferson High School Graduate with...
Kanwal Darshan Prashar
Dec 11, 2021
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kanwal Darshan Prashar peacefully on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Beloved husband of Meenakshi (nee Saraswat), cherished father of Abhinav Prashar (Anusuya), Atul Prashar (Alpa). Proud grandfather of Ananya, Armaan, Arshan and Avaan. Predeceased by his parents Bansi Ram and Ram Pyari, father-in-law Kashinath Saraswat, mother-in-law Kailash, brother Ramesh Chand,...
Emmett Ralph Crouse
Dec 10, 2021
Emmett Ralph Crouse was born into Heaven on Friday, December 10th, 2021. He weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce and was 19.5 inches long. He is the precious son of Andrew and Nicole (Honeycutt) Crouse. Even though he did not get to spend time on this earth, he left a lasting footprint in the hearts of his loved ones. He is...
Alice P. Johnson
Dec 10, 2021
Alice Pearl Johnson, 101, of Rockford, IL, passed away on December 10, 2021, in Wesley Willows. She was born on April 21, 1920 in Rockford, IL to Lawrence P. and Pearl (Redin) Dahlstrom. Alice was a graduate of Rockford High School, Class of 1938, Rockford College, Class of 1942 and Rockford Business School, Class of 1943. She worked for 30...
Christina L. Pomykala
Dec 9, 2021
Christina L. Pomykala, 51, passed away in her home in Loves Park, Illinois on December 9, 2021 after battling numerous illnesses. Born in Chicago, Illinois on February 27, 1970 daughter to Guadalupe and Antonia (Luna) Gamboa. A 1988 graduate of J. Sterling Morton High School, Christina became a proud mother and remained in the Chicagoland area until moving to Belvidere...
Blaine D. Rucks
Dec 9, 2021
Blaine D. Rucks, 63, of Machesney Park, IL passed away on December 9, 2021. He was born in Rockford, IL on January 17, 1958 to Herbert and Phyllis (Rhyner) Rucks. Blaine graduated from Boylan High School in 1976 and then went on to graduate from Western Illinois University. He worked for Motorola for 10 years and then worked for PCI...
Timothy "Tim" D. Marshall
Dec 9, 2021
Timothy “Tim” David Marshall, 62, Cherry Valley, Illinois, passed away at home on Thursday, December 9, 2021. Tim was born July 20, 1959, in Rockford, the son of William H. and Margaret E. (Leach) Marshall. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School, class of 1977, and a veteran of the Army who served in Germany. Tim was a mail...
Eden Sage Bell
Dec 6, 2021
It is with great sadness that Eden Sage Bell was born without a heartbeat on December 6, 2021 in Rockford, Illinois. She was born at 4 pounds, 9 ounces and daughter to Aimie Wingert and Bradley Bell. She was born silent into this world, but her life spoke volumes. The excitement that her family shared getting closer to the date...
Ami Nicosia
Dec 6, 2021
Ami Nicosia passed away peacefully on December 7, 2021 in Rockford, IL. After being admitted to the hospital for congestive heart failure complications. While hospitalized Ami contracted Covid-19, where she battled for life 3 plus weeks. This was the only Holiday (Thanksgiving) Ami didn’t get to spend with her family. Born to Rosario and Antoinette (Cuppini) Nicosia on April 1,...
Garry F. Bailey
Dec 6, 2021
Garry F. Bailey, 83, Machesney Park, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021, at Willows Health Center. He was born July 1, 1938, in Cambridge, WI the son of Robert and Geneva (Halvorson) Thompson. Garry married Marjorie “Margie” Anne Smyth on February 14, 1959, in Rockford. They divorced in 1984. He then married Jeanne Jarlsberg in Rockdale, WI on November 10,...
Jeff M. Smith
Dec 6, 2021
Jeff M. Smith, 60, Rockford, IL, passed away on December 6, 2021. He was born on September 24, 1961, in Minneapolis, MN. Jeff was an owner/operator in the trucking industry who grew his business into a thriving and successful company. He married longtime friend and companion, Maryellen Webb on August 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV. Jeff was an animal...
Jeffrey S. Jones
Dec 5, 2021
JONES-Jeffrey Stephen Jones - This world lost a genuinely great man on 12/5/21 when Jeff lost his long and courageous four year battle to cancer. Born October 7, 1953 in Rock Island, IL to Robert and Marjorie Jones growing up in Pekin, IL. Jeff is survived by the love of his life Susan Kohlhorst Jones. They were married on Valentine’s...
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