September 19, 2025

Douglas “Doug” W. Erwin, 66, of Edgerton, WI, passed away on September 19, 2025. He was born on April 8, 1959, in Hillsboro, Illinois, the son of Charles Ray and Mary (Foster) Erwin. He graduated from Belvidere High School and served in the U.S. Air Force. He worked as an IT Technical Service Specialist for DWD CPS with the state...

September 19, 2025

Barbara J. Crowell, 93, Rockford, died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones, on Friday, September 19, 2025 in her home. Born November 4, 1932 in Rockford, daughter of James Kail and Nell Rogers. Married Robert Crowell in Rockford on August 8, 1964. He died November 15, 2009. She worked at Amerock for many years and then American Greeting Cards. Barbara...

September 19, 2025

September 18, 2025

Lucille “Lucy” E. Burd, 86, Machesney Park, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Madison, WI. She was born on February 6, 1939, the daughter of Ralph and Mary (Sallee) Luxton. She married her first husband, David Genin, in August of 1960 and remained married until his passing in December of 1987. She later married James Burd in July...

September 17, 2025

Kathryn “Kay” Lois Forsen, 87, of Rockford, passed away on September 17, 2025, at her home. She was born on December 28, 1937, in Rockford, the daughter of Alvin and Mabel (Broman) Kjell. She earned an associate degree from North Park College and a bachelor's degree from Northern Illinois University. She taught at Whitehead Elementary School for 30 plus years.

Bill...

September 17, 2025

Gary A. Larson, 75, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, in his hometown of Rockford. He was born on January 9, 1950, son to Stanley and Doris Larson. He went on to graduate from Guilford High School and Rock Valley College. Gary was a United States Army Vietnam War Veteran, but he spent most of his adult life working...

September 16, 2025

In Loving Memory of Ann Marie Valenti

Sunrise: April 1, 1950 – Sunset: September 16, 2025

With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life well-lived, we share the passing of Ann Marie Valenti (Cuccia) age 75, of Rockford Illinois, who left this world peacefully on September 16, 2025 surrounded by those she loved most.

Born on April 1, 1950 in Rockford, Illinois,...

September 15, 2025

Joanne Alt, 81, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025, in Oregon, IL, with her family by her side. She was born April 23, 1944, in Deadwood, SD to the late John and Maxine Mulquin (Goss). She graduated from Lead High School in 1962.

Joanne graduated from St. John’s McNamara School of Nursing in 1965 in Rapid City, South Dakota. She...

September 15, 2025

Joyce Elaine Hart was born in Chicago on March 7, 1929, and went to be with the Lord from Rockford on September 15, 2025. She was married to Roger Clarence Hart on December 31, 1949, enjoying 60 years of marriage.

Joyce lived an exemplary and exhaustive life of service to others, starting with the Lord and her family. She was compassionate...

September 14, 2025

Lucy Chu, 52, of Rochelle passed away unexpectedly on September 14, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.

Born on November 12, 1972, she is the daughter of Gerardo and Elvira Chu. She is affectionately known as “Tia BB” by her nieces and nephews and simply “BB” by the rest of her family, with whom she loved spending time, laughing, and telling...

September 13, 2025

Margaret Josephine “Joey” Livermore, 80, of Chicago, died on September 13, 2025, at Alpine Fireside Health Center.

Joey was born October 9, 1944, in Marengo Hospital, Marengo, Iowa to Myrtle Mary (Smith) and Augustine “Gus” O’Donnell of Williamsburg, Iowa. The youngest of seven children, she graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1962 and from cosmetology school in Chicago the following year.

Shortly...

September 10, 2025

Hi everyone, this is Elliot’s parents. It is with great sadness to be writing this. I remember when I was 14 and they told me I could not have kids, I was so heartbroken… then on May 22nd, 2025, I took a pregnancy test and it was positive and that’s when I knew I got the greatest blessing of my...

September 10, 2025

Cecilia "Cec" Gemma (Frigo) Fay, age 80, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

Cecilia was born and raised in Lena, Wisconsin, the daughter of an Italian cheese maker, Louis and Giustina (Carollo) Frigo. She attended high school and college in Duluth, Minnesota. Cecilia then graduated from the University of Miami with a Nursing degree in 1967. She worked...

September 9, 2025

Alice Ann (Ewert) Beversdorf passed away on September 9, 2025, at the age of 77, after a long battle with progressive supra nuclear palsy. She was born on July 2, 1948, in Iola, Wisconsin, daughter to Harven and Gertrude (Lindow) Ewert. She went on to graduate from Little Wolf High School on May 27, 1966, and subsequently from the Wisconsin...

September 8, 2025

It is with sadness that we announce that Frank Calvanese, 66, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025, surrounded by family. 

Frank was born in Aragona, Sicily on January 14, 1959, the son of Vincenzo and Assunta (Seminerio) Calvanese. He married Anna Maria Milone on September 2, 1989, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church where him and his...

September 8, 2025

Carl Robert Flood, 78, of Rockford, entered into eternal peace on Monday, September 8, 2025, leaving behind a community of family and friends who will forever cherish his silly stories and the sound of his laughter.

Born in Rockford on April 20, 1947, to Robert C. and Rita Rose (Hyland) Flood, Carl was a lifelong resident who graduated from Boylan High...

September 8, 2025

Edna Marie Schavland Berggren, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2025, surrounded by the love and presence of her family. She was 91 years old.

Born on April 5, 1934, in Stavanger, Norway, Edna immigrated to the United States after World War II at the age of 14. She eventually settled in DeKalb,...

September 8, 2025

Mary Youngren Edwards (86) entered peacefully into the arms of her Savior on September 8, 2025. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and faithful follower of Christ, Mary lived a life marked by joy, creativity, and a steadfast love for her family.

Born on June 4, 1939, in Rockford, Illinois, to Carl and Rocile (Spect) Youngren, Mary graduated from West High...

September 7, 2025

Dennis Michael LeFevre was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 2nd, 1935 to Kathleen McGinley and Joseph LeFevre. He was the second of six children—Donna Mae, Joseph Gerald (Gerry), Lawrence William (Larry), James Louis (Jim), and Brian Francis—which allowed him to develop his childrearing skills. He attended school at Campion High School in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. He is remembered...

September 5, 2025

Paul L. Wixom, 88, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on September 5, 2025. Born on December 22, 1936, in Janesville, Wisconsin, Paul was the beloved son of Clifford and Catherine (Vickerman) Wixom. The youngest of seven children, Paul grew up surrounded by the richness of family life on the Wixom Family Farm in Milton, Wisconsin –...