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Sharon L. Arne-Cremer
May 25, 2026
Sharon L. Arne-Cremer of Rockford passed away May 25, 2026. Born May 17, 1941, daughter of Irvin N. Arne and Edna D. (Olson) Arne. Sharon graduated from Rochelle Township High School, Rochelle, IL. She attended St. Anthony School Of Nursing, Rockford, IL. Sharon worked for many years in administrative, legal, medical and restaurant fields before retiring from her last position...
Robert "Rob" W. Pitman
May 24, 2026
Robert William Pitman, 57, of Cherry Valley, Illinois, passed away on May 24, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family after a short battle with esophageal cancer, which he fought hard until the very end.
Rob was born on June 16, 1968, in Belvidere, Illinois, to Gloria Pitman and John Schmidt. He graduated from North Boone High School in 1986...
Susan McCarthy
May 22, 2026
Susan McCarthy, 73, of Rockford, passed away May 22, 2026. Born in Centralia, IL to Harold E. and Betty A. (Greear) Womble on August 4, 1952. Susan attended St. Rita Catholic Church. She loved spending time with her kids and grandchildren. She enjoyed and looked forward to baking for family gatherings and holidays. Lastly, she was very enthusiastic and talented...
Gerald "Jerry" L. Westbrook
May 21, 2026
Gerald “Jerry” Lee Westbrook, 70, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Jerry was born in Rockford on February 14, 1956, the son of George and Lucille (Blair) Westbrook, both of whom preceded him in death. He graduated from Guilford High School, Class of 1974 and went on to attend Rock Valley College, majoring in electrical engineering.
A passionate electrical...
Boyce Dean Sacrider
May 19, 2026
Boyce “Dean” Sacrider, 86, passed away on May 19, 2026, in Rockford, Illinois. He was born on July 26, 1939, one of two boys to Frank and Docia (Her maiden name) Sacrider. Dean’s journey through life was marked by an unyielding spirit, a knack for enterprise, and a personality that left a lasting impression on everyone he encountered. Dean’s ambitions...
Jeong Yun
May 19, 2026
Jeong Yun, 84 of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026. She was born December 25, 1941 in Euiriung, South Korea; the daughter of Byung Mee Nam and Mal Yi Jung. Married Yung S. Yun on November 28, 1961. They came to the United States in 1976 and she worked as a machine operator at Warner Lambert. Jeong was a...
Sharon F. Peterson
May 19, 2026
Sharon F. Peterson, 87, a beloved figure known for her competitive spirit and unwavering devotion to family, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Rockford. She was born in Saint Joseph, Missouri on August 22, 1938, the daughter of Elzie and Mary Jane (Chesney) Timmons. She married Gilbert Peterson in 1960 in Rockford where they remained married for over...
Carl P. Rizzo
May 18, 2026
Carl P. Rizzo, 96, Rockford, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026. He was born on June 27, 1929, in Rockford IL, the son of Santo and Frances (Markese) Rizzo. He married the love of his life, Margaret L. (Mulé) Rizzo on February 27, 1954, in Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, where they both were parishioners for over 70...
Kim Elizabeth Whitmore
May 17, 2026
Kim Elizabeth Whitmore, 63, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026. She was born in Evanston on February 23, 1963, the daughter of William and Georetta (Weikel) Kuehl. Kim was a graduate of Hononegah High School, class of 1981. She married Charles Whitmore in Rockford on May 23, 1992. Kim worked as a stagehand at the Rockford Metro Center...
Major Donald Eugene Salsbury
May 17, 2026
Major Donald Eugene Salsbury laid down his sword and was promoted to glory on the morning of May 17th, 2026.
Donald was born on Friday, December 13th, 1937. The oldest of four children, Donald and his siblings endured abuse and hardship as children until they were taken in and raised by grandparents, Fred and Pearl (Flynn) Salsbury. Donald married his beloved...
Dorothy F. Noble
May 15, 2026
Dorothy F. Noble, 91, passed away peacefully in her home on May 15, 2026. She was born on January 14, 1935, the daughter of Sereno and Mary Louise (Fedeli) Ferraro. Dorothy attended St. Mary’s and graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School, class of 1952. She married the love of her life, Michael Noble, on February 6, 1954. Mike and Dorothy...
Heidi Marie Dettman
May 13, 2026
-Obituary pending at this time-
Heidi Marie (Erbe) Dettman – an extraordinary educator, dedicated wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend- died on May 13, 2026, at the age of 45 in Rockford, Illinois, after a courageous battle with stage four colon cancer.
A time to gather and honor Heidi’s life will take place on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at the Tebala Event...
Allen M. Mathewson
May 12, 2026
Allen M. Mathewson, 71, sadly passed away in Rockford on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Born on August 12, 1954, in the small town of Bushnell, Illinois, one of three sons to Howard and Agnes (Carrico) Mathewson. Professionally, Allen dedicated himself to Estwing Manufacturing for over 30 years, serving in various roles until his retirement just last year, as their Safety...
Dr. Douglas D. Smith
May 11, 2026
Douglas D. Smith, Ph.D. (88), a long-time resident of Winnebago County passed away on May 11, 2026. He was born May 21, 1937, in Portage, WI to Glen Lyle and Evelyn May (Nitz) Smith. He grew up enjoying fishing, hunting, working at the A&W, and playing basketball.
Following graduation from UW-Platteville, he married his college sweetheart Janet Faye Green of Pecatonica,...
Cyrus "Cy" S. Stanfa
May 10, 2026
Cyrus “Cy” Stanfa, 86, of Machesney Park, passed away at home on May 10, 2026. Born in Rockford, IL to Samuel and Virginia “Jenny” (Gullotto) Stanfa on March 15, 1940. He married Sylvia J. Stevens on February 4th of 1961. They were married for almost 61 years until her passing on January 20, 2022. He worked as a salesman for...
Mary Jo Cooper
May 10, 2026
Mary Jo Cooper, 68, passed away in her home on Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Rockford, IL, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on May 19,1957, daughter to Charles Matthews and Josephine (Cascio) Matthews, Mary Jo led a life filled with love, creativity, and dedication to family. Much of Mary Jo’s career was spent in hospitality and caretaking, most...
Edith M. Hart
May 10, 2026
Edith “Edie” Hart, 97, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born July 19, 1928, to Frederick and Agnus Herrmann of Lee, IL. She was married June 18, 1949, to Jerome “Jerry” Hart in Lee, IL. They remained married for 52 years until his death on May 27, 2002.
She was a...
Judith A. Johnson
May 10, 2026
Judith A. Phillips Johnson, a lifelong resident of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully in her home on May 10, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on August 16, 1939, to Joseph T. and Eileen M. (Splinter) Phillips, Judy remained in the Rockford community throughout her life. A proud 1957 graduate of Bishop Muldoon High School, she married her...
Guadalupe "Lupe" M. Sandwick
May 8, 2026
Guadalupe (Lupe) M. Sandwick, 87, of Rockford, IL died in Beloit, Wisconsin on May 8, 2026. Born to Rejino R. Rodriguez and Maria L. Barraza on July 29, 1938. Lupe attended Saint Mary’s school in Rockford, IL. Lupe enjoyed playing basketball and cheerleading. She then attended and graduated from Rockford West High School. Lupe married Jay F. Sandwick on April...
Thomas E. Nelson
May 7, 2026
Thomas E. Nelson was called to Heaven on May 7, 2026, for his meeting with his Lord, and then a grand reunion with his love and wife, Janet. He lived in Machesney Park, Illinois for the past three years at TLC Assisted Living and passed away at the age of 94. Thomas was born on October 18, 1931, in Rome,...
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