Monica J.

Primm

Monica Joan Primm of Rockford departed this earthly life on November 8th, 2026 after a lengthy battle with multiple health issues. She was born on December 2nd, 1966 in Rockford, IL, and was the daughter of Charlene Leola Bradford. Monica graduated from Auburn High School in 1984 and graduated from UW Stout with a BS in Psychology and a Minor in Human Resources Management in 1988. She also received her graduate degree from Walden University in Leadership and Leader Development in 2012. Monica served as a Rockford Public Library Board Trustee, 2013 – 2016; Alignment Rockford, Governing Board Member, 2010 – 2016; La Voz Latina Board Member, 2008 – 2015; and received her SPHR Certification in 2003. She was also a graduate of the FBI Citizens’ Academy, Chicago Division, in 2012. 

Monica married Mark Primm on May 20, 1995. Monica retired from Rockford Ball Screw as a Human Resource manager and previously spent several years as the owner of consulting firm Human Resource Solution Services. She greatly enjoyed having dinner with friends, traveling, and hosting family gatherings. She was also a member of the Banner of Truth Family Church. After losing her vision in 2025, Monica joined the IL Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind.  

Monica leaves behind her husband, Mark; her daughter Monet (Quentin) Monagle; son, Myles Primm; her stepson Mark Jarrell Primm; brother Raymond (Rashell) Bradford, three aunts Virginia B. Cooper, Rosemary Todd, and Eleanor (James) Randolph; and a host of other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her mother, Charlene; her grandmother; Norma Moore; and her aunt, Joan Brown.