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Cynthia Ann Knauer
Jun 26, 2024
Cindy Knauer was born December 31,1973 and she died after a courageous fight at OSF St. Anthony Hospital on June 26, 2024.
Cindy loved her family, her church, her job, she just really loved life so much. She had a beautiful, vivacious personality which everyone loved.
Cindy always wanted to move out on her own but felt it would be too expensive....
Gary W. Matus
Jun 22, 2024
Gary W. Matus spent his life doing as he pleased at every opportunity. For Gary, that typically meant doing for others – from his career as a schoolteacher, coach, and counselor, to various handyman projects, to his favorite role as doting grandfather. A former longtime resident of Rockford, Illinois, he died unexpectedly June 22 in Goodyear, Arizona, at age 72.
“No...
Michael "Mike" A. Paun
Jun 21, 2024
Michael ‘Mike’ A. Paun, 63, of Caledonia passed away at home on Friday, June 21, 2024, from cardiac complications. He was born in Rockford, Illinois on August 10, 1960, to Frank and Virginia (Larson) Paun, the youngest of three boys. Mike graduated from Guilford High School in 1979 and attended the University of Arizona, graduating with a bachelor’s degree. He...
Patricia Calabrese
Jun 21, 2024
Patricia Calabrese nee Drew was born in Cornwall, England, to Orlando—a WWI veteran and businessman—and Nellie Drew. She and her younger brother Denis grew up in the same village as the later-famous British writer, Daphne de Maurier, and her family.
As a child, Patricia endured the horrors of the Second World War, at times taking shelter while bombs rained on her...
Raymond Lukasik
Jun 19, 2024
Raymond “Ray” Lukasik, 92, of Rockford, Illinois, died suddenly on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.
Ray lived a long full life. Growing up in Canton, IL the youngest of 11 children, Ray knew hard work at a young age. His steadfast work habits began at the age of 11 when he was employed to work in a butcher shop (a position he...
Karen Miner
Jun 19, 2024
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Karen Marie Miner, 87, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in Rockford, Illinois. Born on August 25, 1936, to parents Gerald and Mabel (Christofferson) Peterson in Sterling, Illinois. She moved to the Rockford area and dedicated over 40 years to her career at...
Andrea Gustafson
Jun 18, 2024
Andrea Gustafson, 82, of Cherry Valley, IL, passed away on June 18, 2024. She was born on June 6, 1942, in Oglesby, IL, raised in Ottawa, IL, the daughter of Bernard and Angela (Salawa) Eichelkraut. She married Sven “Gus” Gustafson on November 18, 1967, and he preceded her in death on August 23, 2016. She earned her nursing degree from...
David V. Bloomstrand
Jun 15, 2024
David V. Bloomstrand, 86, of Rockford, IL, passed away at home on June 15, 2024.
Dave was born on March 18, 1938, the first son of Vernon and Magdalene “Madge” Bloomstrand in Chicago, IL. He graduated from LaSalle-Peru High School in 1956 and went to college in Bloomington-Normal, IL where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Illinois State University...
Jo Ann Schultheis
Jun 11, 2024
Jo Ann Schultheis,79, Rockford, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday June 11, 2024. Born October 29, 1944 in Buffalo, NY, daughter of Delos and Algreta (Knudson) Wilkinson. The family moved to East Bloomfield, NY where Delos owned an Insurance Agency and Algreta was the P. E. Instructor at the local high school. Jo Ann graduated from the East Bloomfield, NY High...
Michael L. Carlson
Jun 10, 2024
Michael “Mike” Lynn Carlson, 59, of Rockford, passed away on June 10, 2024. He was born on December 2, 1964, in Rockford, the son of Jerald and Sandra (Meyer) Carlson. He married Anna Neubauer on May 7, 1993, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mike enjoyed golfing, driving his Tesla, and could always be found with a diet pop with a lemon....
Patricia J. LaMontagna
Jun 8, 2024
Patricia JoAnn LaMontagna passed away peacefully on Saturday June 8th, 2024, by her family and friends.
Patricia was born on January 31st, 1947, to Eleanor Ciancanelli in Chicago, IL. She was adopted as an infant by John J. (Rose) Paolella and personally chosen by her older brother John M. Paolella who desperately wanted a little sister. Patty, as she was called...
Rose J. Mastroianni
Jun 7, 2024
Rose J. Mastroianni, 81, Winnebago, died peacefully in her home, on Friday, June 7, 2024. Born June 10, 1942, in Rockford, daughter of Alfred J. and Myrtle E. Doonan Schopf. Graduated from St. Patrick Grade School and was a 1960 graduate of Muldoon High School. Married Gerald F. Mastroianni in St. Patrick Church on April 4, 1964, and had...
Corinne M. Sachs
Jun 6, 2024
Born Corinne Gay McCanna just before her twin sister on a very hot August day, to Romana and Edward McCanna, she left us early in the morning on June 6, 2024. The twins’ childhood was well documented by their father EP, including many summer vacations in Lake Mills, Wisconsin. She loved being outdoors and was quite an athlete, she ice...
James Richard Dahlgren
Jun 5, 2024
James “Jim” R. Dahlgren, 80, passed away on June 5, 2024. Born on February 22, 1944, son to Evar and Vera (Olson) Dahlgren. Jim would grow up to be a man of extraordinary courage and unwavering determination. He graduated from East High School in 1963 and immediately joined the U.S. Army serving from 1964 through 1966 during Vietnam. Once returning...
Patricia M. Cutright
Jun 5, 2024
Patricia “Trish” M. Cutright, age 75, of Rockton, IL, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Patricia was born on April 21, 1949 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Ernfred and Iva Mae (Kniskern) Olson. She earned her associate’s degree in business from Rockford business college. She married Ricky D. Cutright on June 22, 1985, at Salem Lutheran Church....
Debra Lucille Watson
Jun 5, 2024
Debra Lucille Watson, 71, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in her home. She was born August 27, 1952, in Rockford, the daughter of Harold and Fern (Williams) Lowry. Debra married John “Lynn” Watson in Rockford. She was a Quality Control Inspector for Forest City Machine and later with Rockford Tool Craft until her retirement.
Survived by her husband, Lynn...
Joyce Alice Mary Sutherland-Forsythe
Jun 4, 2024
Joyce Alice Mary Sutherland-Forsythe, of Rockford & Mackinaw, IL, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Javon Bea Hospital, Rockford, Illinois.
Joyce was born May 29, 1926, Norwich, Norfolk, England to Florence Mary Holder and John Arthur Sutherland. She married Gerald Franklin Forsythe, December 16, 1944, in Norwich-Norfolk, England. Surviving are; daughter, Jo Anne (Louis) Ferroli of Machesney Park, son,...
John M. Hammer
Jun 4, 2024
John M. Hammer, 88, passed away at his home in Rockford, IL on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Born on March 8th of 1936 in Rockford, IL to parents John H. and Ida M. (Olson) Hammer. John graduated from West High School in 1954 and soon after met the love of his life, Virginia, at a grocery store they were both...
Andrea R. Koteski
Jun 3, 2024
Andrea Renea Koteski, 47, of St. Charles, IL died peacefully on Monday, June 3, 2024 in her home. Born June 29, 1976 in Rockford, daughter of Thomas C. Koteski and Margery Caruana Koteski.
Survivors include her loving partner Bob and their child, J., her mother, sister, brother and a large extended family. Predeceased by her father and beloved grandparents Josephine...
Ronald "Ron" T. Schwarz
Jun 3, 2024
Ronald “Ron” T. Schwarz, 67, Rockford, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 3, 2024, surrounded by family after a very courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. He was diagnosed only months after his retirement in 2021.
Ron was born December 29, 1956, in Bridgeport, CT, the son of Horst and Ingeborg (Isenberg) Schwarz. Ron received a bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering from...
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