February 9, 2022

Mary Ann Egler, 73, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born October 30, 1948, in Rockford, the daughter of Lewis and Marjorie (Schultz) Dickson. She worked at Amcore Bank for 23 years and at Kohl’s for several years. Mary Ann enjoyed photography, gardening and being with her pets. She loved spending...

February 9, 2022

Kazimierz “Casey” Zabinski, 94, passed away surrounded by his family on February 9, 2022. Born in Warszawa, Poland on August 23, 1927 son to Jozef and Stefania (Morawska) Zabinski. After finishing high school, Casey joined the Polish Home Army (Polish Underground Resistance Movement during World War II). During the Warsaw Uprising 1944, he was captured and was prisoner of war...

February 7, 2022

Mark T. Karner, 62, Rockford, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 7, 2022 in his home. Born September 14, 1959 in Chicago, son of Alan J. and Barbara Donnelly Karner. Mark graduated from Prospect High School and received his Juris Doctor from Illinois Institute of Technology-Kent College of Law. Shortly after graduating from law school, he joined the Winnebago County State’s...

February 7, 2022

Mary A. Bonacquisti, 50, of Rockford, IL passed away Monday, February 7, 2022. Mary was born September 8, 1971 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Angelo and Barbara (Hierman) Bonacquisti. Mary attended Jefferson High School, graduating in 1990. She went on to work in quality control for over 30 years at All Rental Garments, GK and finally Cintas. Mary was...

February 7, 2022

Marjorie L. Hobbs, 74 of Normal, IL passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022. Marjorie was born in Rockford, IL on June 16, 1947, daughter of Roy and Helen (Garry) Almond. She graduated from Boylan Central Catholic High School, Class of 1965. Marjorie married Mark L. Hobbs on October 13, 1973. Marjorie lived in Rockford most of her life, working...

February 7, 2022

John Charles Oliver (Jack Oliver), age 80, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 7, 2022. John was born in Warrens, WI on Dec. 26, 1941. He was married to the love of his life, Linda (Senogles) Oliver for almost 60 years. John attended college at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, and then enrolled in the United States...

February 5, 2022

Robert “Bob” R. Zanocco, 85, passed away suddenly on February 5, 2022. Born in Rockford, Illinois on September 17, 1936 son to Anthony and Angelina (Sandona) Zanocco. A 1954 graduate of St. Thomas High School where he played guard on the football team. He married his high school sweetheart, Anne Doherty in 1958 and they raised five girls together. He...

February 3, 2022

Estela Tejeda, 77, of Rockford, IL passed away at home February 3, 2022. Estela was born January 14, 1945 in Edinburg, Texas the daughter of Guadalupe and Maria de Jesusa (Pena) Sandoval. Estela married the love of her life, Manuel G. Tejeda on April 25, 1969. Estela was known for her quick wit and straight forwardness. She enjoyed cooking, scratch...

February 1, 2022

Muriel E. Tainter, 74, of Loves Park, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. She was born May 5, 1947, in Hayward, Wisconsin, the daughter of Edwin and Peggy (LaRonge) Tainter. She was employed and retired as an accounts payable clerk for the Rockford City Hall for over 24 years. She enjoyed crafts such as crocheting,...

February 1, 2022

Salvatore “Ted” J. Perrone, 81, of Rockford, IL passed away suddenly on February 1, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Salvatore was born on August 5, 1940 in Rockford Illinois, the son of Anthony and Mary (Anastase) Perone. Salvatore married the love of his life, Connie Brekke on March 18, 1964 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Salvatore graduated from West High School...

February 1, 2022

Howard L. Schmidt, 87, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022. He was born March 6, 1934, on the family farm in Peterstown, Illinois, and grew up in Mendota, the son of Daniel and Genevieve (Stanard) Schmidt. Howard married Virginia “Ginny” Smith in Mendota, Illinois, on August 27, 1955. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering...

February 1, 2022

John “Jack” L Lillie, 86, passed away at home on February 1, 2022. He was born to Luman and Alice (Garrett) Lillie on May 15, 1935. Jack was a long-time member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. He married the love of his life, Joyce Travis, on November 9, 1957 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rockford, IL. Jack...

January 31, 2022

January 31, 2022

Ned Eugene Almond, 64, Rockford, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022, at Javon Bea Hospital. He was born July 6, 1957, in Rockford, the son of Joseph and Mona (Lee) Almond. He was a graduate of Rockford West High School, class of 1975. Ned was a machinist at Ingersoll Machine Tools, Inc. for many years and most recently worked at...

January 31, 2022

Bobby Joe McDanel, 82, Rockton, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born July 27, 1939, in Centerville, IA, the son of Herbert and Alta Maxine (Martin) McDanel. Bobby was a veteran serving in the Navy. He married Judith Kobischka on April 23, 1962. She passed away in 2004. Bobby worked as a...

January 30, 2022

Edwin W. “Ed” Stirling of Rockford, IL died January 30, 2022. Born on February 20, 1938 in his grandfather’s house near Elizabeth, PA. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin Wallace and Nellie Virginia (Sigler) Stephenson Stirling Sr.; step-father, Carroll “Bud” Stephenson and brother, Thomas R. Stirling. He is survived by his beloved wife, Elizabeth (Way) Stirling and...

January 29, 2022

George J. Cicero, 91, of Rockton, IL passed away January 29, 2022 at Highview in the Woodlands. He was born April 9, 1930 in Rockford, IL. He was the son of Paul and Mary (Zinna) Cicero. George served in the US Marine Corps in Korea from 1951-1953. He married Mavis Ann Frion in Rockford, IL in December of 1959, and...

January 29, 2022

Thomas J. Dal Santo went to be with his family in Heaven on January 29th, 2022. Tom was born on October 24th, 1953, in Rockford, IL to Frank and Johann (Colombo) Dal Santo. He was the second born of five kids. He graduated from Auburn West High School where he swam and ran cross country. Tom was known in high...

January 28, 2022

Monh Monmany, 99, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022. Monh was born in Muang Sing, Laos on March 30, 1922, daughter of Thamloang and Daokham Suthammavong. She married Norsaeng Monmany in Laos on June 14, 1944. Monh worked as a seamstress for most of her life, making clothes for customers and selling items at the convenience market....

January 28, 2022

Norbert James Schmitt, 82, of Rockton, IL passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022. He was born on July 25, 1939 in White Lake, South Dakota the son of Peter and Marie Schmitt. He married Judith on December 9, 1961 in Vallejo, CA. Norbert was proud of his service as the lead electrician for the reactor on US Navy Nuclear...