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Marla Rae Harned
Apr 28, 2024
Marla Rae Harned, 77, passed away peacefully in her home in Rockford Sunday, April 28, 2024. She was born May 5, 1946, in Diagonal, Iowa, the daughter of Cecil and Mary Cottrell. She married David Terry Harned on February 1, 1969. Marla attended high school at Guilford, Class of 1964. She liked bowling, gardening, and socializing with her friends and...
Sheila Jane Holmes-Fletcher
Apr 27, 2024
Sheila Jane Holmes-Fletcher, age 59, passed away in her home on Saturday April 27, 2024. She was born June 16th, 1965 in Rockford, Illinois to Robert “Bob” and Shirley (Hicks) Holmes.
Sheila was naturally curious and always had a strong desire to explore. In her early childhood, she was involved in Girl Scouts, loved riding mini bikes with her sisters and...
Pam K. Bohn
Apr 27, 2024
Pamela “Pam” K. Bohn, 65, Rockford passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 11, 1958, in Rockford, the daughter of Frank and Vita (Pulizzi) Gardona. Pam was a graduate of Rockford East High School, class of 1976. She married Joe Bohn in Rockford on August 31, 1991....
Clement C. Gunderson
Apr 27, 2024
Clement Gunderson, 89, of Rockford, IL passed away on April 27, 2024.
Clement was born in Hayti, South Dakota to Gustav and Alvena (Meisner) Gunderson on July 23, 1934. His family moved to Janesville in 1944 and attended school there. He graduated from Janesville High School in 1952 and served in the United States Navy in Italy from 1954 to 1957....
Joan B. Salerno
Apr 27, 2024
Joan Beverly Salerno passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, April 27. She was 80 years old. Joan was born in Rockford, IL on September 5, 1943 to Dolores Vrazsity and Bernard Hatlestad and graduated from East High School in 1961. She was a devoted wife to her husband Oresto Salerno for 58 years, and a loving...
Jane Elizabeth Baxter
Apr 27, 2024
Jane Elizabeth Baxter, 76, of Rockton, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27th, 2024, in the presence of family. Jane was born on October 11th, 1947, in LaSalle, IL, to Thomas Morgan Reay, a newspaper editor, and Elvira Blanch (Allen), a Red Cross Volunteer.
Jane graduated from LaSalle-Peru High School and attended the University of Illinois-Champaign with a dream of majoring in Spanish and working for the United Nations. She met her first husband, Charles Mason, in college and was...
Kathryn D. French
Apr 26, 2024
Kathryn D. French, 99, passed away at Cedarhurst Assisted Living of Rockford, Illinois on April 26, 2024. Born on August 11, 1924, daughter to Thomas and Violet (Hulten) Hafey. She married James French on June 17, 1950, and they shared 25 years of marriage before his passing in January of 1976. Kathryn had a long 40 year career as a...
Judy Layne
Apr 25, 2024
Judy Layne, 67, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away beside her husband on April 25, 2024. Known for her endless strength throughout her battle, always keeping a smile on her face no matter the circumstances. Judy made it a priority to attend every one of her children and grandchildren’s events, regardless of what came her way. She will...
Christopher "Chris" C. Darby
Apr 23, 2024
Christopher “Chris” C. Darby, 70, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born November 24, 1953, in Rockford, the son of John and Anna (Sigmann) Darby. Chris worked as an auto mechanic for Louie’s Auto Repair for many years. He was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed doing anything involving mechanics.
Survived by his son, Jessee...
Marilyn E. Bunton
Apr 22, 2024
Marilyn E. Bunton, 73, of Rockford, passed away on April 22, 2024. She was born on October 3, 1950, in Macon, Missouri, the daughter of Alvin and Frances (Perkins) Gladhill. She attended Macon High School in Macon, MO and later on earned her Bachelor of Arts Rockford College Rockford, IL. Marilyn worked at Rockford Early Childhood Program and part-time Beautician.
Marilyn...
Carmelo Calabrese
Apr 21, 2024
Carmelo Calabrese was known as “Cal” to the countless friends he made so easily throughout his 95 years of life. The son of Sicilian immigrants who came to America with just the clothes on their backs, he raised himself up from extremely humble beginnings to become a math expert, an award-winning engineering professor, an ahead-of-his-time inventor, a skilled amateur artist,...
James Patrick Brophy
Apr 21, 2024
James Patrick “Pat” Brophy, 76, lifelong Rockford resident, died peacefully at home Sunday, April 21, 2024, after a two year battle with cancer. Born July 18, 1947, he was the eldest child of James S. and Lois J. King Brophy. He graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 1965, earned his bachelor’s degree from NIU and his master’s degree from...
James W. Lichtfuss
Apr 21, 2024
James W. Lichtfuss, 75, passed away on April 21, 2024, in Winnebago Illinois. Born on October 16, 1948, son to Walter and Esther (Radloff) in Rockford, Illinois. While at West High School he met who would become the love of his life, Judy Musselman, and they wed on June 24, 1967. He then went on to work for Woodward Governor...
Mary Margaret Beale
Apr 21, 2024
September 5, 1948 – April 21, 2024
Mary Margaret Beale, 75, a lifelong resident of Rockford, passed away Sunday April 21, 2024, at Wesley Willows. She was born on September 5, 1948, the daughter of Barbara Jane (Raup) Beale and Robert Maxwell Beale. Mary graduated from Rockford Guilford High School in 1966, and from The University of Wisconsin—Whitewater in 1970. Thereafter...
David "Dave" L. Kloepfer
Apr 20, 2024
David “Dave” L. Kloepfer, 70, Rockford, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born November 30, 1953, in Chicago, the son of William and June (Cascio) Kloepfer. Dave married Marilyn Kuhn in Sycamore on July 17, 1976. He worked as a sales representative for travelers checks and computer software. Dave attended Holy Family...
Bruce R. Johnson
Apr 17, 2024
Bruce Robert Johnson, 83, of Rockford, passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Bruce was born in Rockford on October 8, 1940, the son of Ralph and Dorothy (Leet) Johnson. He graduated from Rockford East High School, Class of 1958. Bruce then went on to earn his bachelor's degree from Western New Mexico University. He then proudly served his...
Judith "Judy" K. Wente
Apr 17, 2024
Judith “Judy” K. Wente, 70, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Javon Bea Hospital. She was born January 28, 1954, in Joliet, IL the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Manno) Sheridan. She married Thomas Wente in Joliet on August 13, 1978. Judy was most recently employed as a teacher at Boylan Catholic High School for 25...
Richard E. Huston
Apr 13, 2024
Richard E. Huston, 90, of Rockford, a proud Airforce veteran and a beloved member of the Rockford community, passed away on April 13, 2024, in his hometown. He was born on September 11, 1933, to Ervin and Helen (Kirkum) Huston. He married Frances (Brown) Huston on October 22, 1955, in Rockford. Richard's love for golfing, fishing, watching the Cubs play, and...
Anthony S. Heaney
Apr 13, 2024
Anthony S. Heaney, 64, passed away in Machesney Park, Illinois on April 13, 2024. Born on March 26, 1960, in Roswell, New Mexico son to Arthur and Frances (Phelps) Heaney. Tony went on to work for Woodward for 17 years. In his free time, he enjoyed time in his yard (probably with classic rock playing just a little too loud),...
Linda Bender
Apr 13, 2024
Linda Bender, 83, of Rockford, passed away peacefully leaving behind her beloved family; husband, Robert Bender; faithful dog, Beau; daughters, BobbiLynn (Jason Sr.) Vigdal, Dana (Jesse) Holman; grandchildren, Jason II, MadiLynn, Lily, Sequoia; Special sister-in-law, Diana (Henry) Mulholland-Tyl; sister-in-law, Ardis Bender; brother-in-law Russell Kuykendall; brother Dave (Debra) Angel; and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents, sister,...
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