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Cecilia Gemma Fay
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...
Frank Calvanese
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...
Carl Robert Flood
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...
Edna Marie Berggren
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,...
Mary L. Edwards
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...
Dennis M. LeFevre
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...
Paul L. Wixom
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 –...
Ida Rosetta Reinhold
September 4, 2025
Ida Rosetta Reinhold, 96, Rockford passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Trustwell Living at Cherryvale Place. She was born on February 26, 1929, in Urbana, the daughter of Cornelius and Marie (Bruns) Thompson. Ida married Walter “Walt” E. Reinhold in Urbana on June 3, 1956. He passed away on November 18, 2020. Ida was a long time...
Patricia Ann Tehan
September 3, 2025
Patricia Ann Tehan (Eau Claire), 94, Rockton, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, in Rockford. She was born on February 14, 1931, the daughter of Joseph "Dick" and Kathryn (O’Connor) Eau Claire in Rochelle, IL. She married her loving husband, William Tehan, on May 5, 1951, in Loves Park, where they remained married for over 50 years until his...
Gwendolyn A. "Wendy" Sharp
September 1, 2025
Gwendolyn Anita Sharp (Birkholtz), known as Wendy, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025, at her home in La Moille, Illinois, at the age of 51. Wendy was born on April 11, 1974, and lived life on her own terms. She was always very strong-willed, and full of wit and personality. She deeply loved her family, especially her grandson, Logan,...
Maxwell R. Morse
August 31, 2025
Maxwell “Maximus” Russell Morse, 22, of Rockford, Illinois, went to rest on Sunday, August 31, 2025, after shouldering the immeasurable weight of brain health challenges with unfathomable courage and heroic compassion. Born on April 18, 2003, to Damion and Tabatha Morse, Maxwell was the third of four siblings.. a beacon of joy whose vibrant spirit touched countless lives.
Maxwell abundantly blessed...
Pearl L. Beert
August 31, 2025
With great sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Pearl Lorain Beert (née Thompson), who peacefully left us on August 31, 2025, at the age of 96. She was born on January 22, 1929, in Oquawka, Illinois, and lived a life full of love and devotion to family and friends, a love of learning, and a passion for...
Lea C. Kinne
August 30, 2025
Lea Christine Kinne, 37, of Rockford, passed away at home on August 30, 2025. She was born on August 28, 1988, daughter to Gary and Lydia (Curtis) Kinne. At the age of 10, Lea started her first battle with cancer, then again at 16, and recently, was diagnosed with colon cancer. Each battle showcased her incredible strength and resilient spirit....
Gertrude "Trudy" L. Gilg
August 29, 2025
Born in Switzerland, hometown of Wil-St.Gallen. Attended grade school for six years, high school for three years and Trade School for three years in St. Gallen. Studied to be a beautician working for several years in Frauenfeld Switzerland. Immigrated to the United States in 1947. Married Gustave C. Gilg, raised four children, Chris (Felicia) Gilg; Ronald (JoMarie) Gilg; Rosemarie Winquist...
John "Mick" M. Hudzinski
August 29, 2025
John Michael “Mick” Hudzinski, 81, of Rockford, Illinois passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025. Mick was born in Rockford on December 6, 1943, son to John B. and Eileen (Featherston) Hudzinski. He graduated from St. Thomas High School, class of 1961, and went on to work 30 years at Nicor before retiring. At the age of 13 Mick met...
Nancy Kay Winker
August 27, 2025
Nancy Kay Winker, 88, of Rockford, Ill., died Aug. 27, 2025, at the Wesley Willows Memory Care Center after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.
She was born Dec. 30, 1936, in Salem, Ill., the only child of Frank (Bill) and Marie (Rains) Blair. In 1941, her family moved to Belleville, Ill. She graduated from Belleville Township High School in 1954,...
Lorretta E. Seeling
August 26, 2025
Lorretta Elsie Seeling 87 of Rockford Illinois passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 born August 11, 1938 in Freeport, Illinois daughter of Clifford and Elsie (Comstock) Lumsden. She graduated from West High School class of 1956. She worked at Illinois Bell, AT&T, A Life member of AT&T Pioneers.
She found great joy in the simple pleasures of life—sitting in the...
David W. Pyron
August 26, 2025
David Wayne Pyron, 68, Rockford, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, in DeKalb. He was born on November 18, 1956, the son of Jimmy W. Pyron and Betty Gray in Sterling, IL. He married his wife, Connie (Harrington) Pyron, on November 17, 2001, in Janesville WI.
He was a man who loved to be outside, with his family, traveling...
Jeanne Leezer
August 26, 2025
Jeanne Ann (Gagnepain) Leezer, 73, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully following a sudden illness on August 26, 2025, surrounded by her family.
The daughter of Urban and Dorothy Gagnepain, Jeanne was born on September 30,1951 in Elmhurst, Illinois. She attended Northern Illinois University, where she was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. It was also at NIU that she...
Nancy D. Tracy
August 26, 2025
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Nancy D. Tracy first embraced her savior on August 26, 2025. She was born on July 11, 1945, in Evanston, Illinois. Nancy lived a blessing filled life. Nancy was married to her sweetheart Bill for 57 years. Together they had a daughter Diane Marie May of Volo, Illinois and a son, Sean Patrick of Palmer, Alaska....
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