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Kenneth E. May
May 8, 2025
Kenneth “Ken” E. May, 84, of Rockford, passed away on May 8, 2025, at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. He was born on November 9, 1940, in Ringwood, Illinois, the son of George and Mary (Meyer) May. He married Christine “Chris” Cameron in 1979 in Rockford. Ken earned his associates degree from Rockford Business College and worked as a commercial loan...
Mary Ann Gerber
May 7, 2025
Mary Ann Gerber, 81, of Rockford, IL passed away May 7, 2025. She was born July 14, 1943, in Neillsville, WI the daughter of Arnold and Elsie (Pfefferkorn) Halle. Mary Ann graduated form Neillsville High School and went on to obtain her master’s at Rockford College. She worked many years at Sunstrand Corp. and was a business teacher at Jefferson...
Michael K. Kozuck
May 6, 2025
Michael Karl Kozuck, 72, of Belvidere, IL went to be with the Lord on May 6, 2025 after a long illness. He was born on June 5, 1952, in Rockford, IL, the son of Joseph and Ruthe (Wallmichrath) Kozuck. Michael was a devoted husband, loving father, and special son, brother, and friend to many.
Michael graduated from Boylan High School in...
Joan Marie Brown
May 5, 2025
Joan Marie Brown (née Burkart), age 89, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025, in Loves Park, Illinois. Born on May 31, 1935, in Elgin, Illinois, Joan lived a life marked by unwavering faith, intellectual passion, and deep devotion to her family and community.A lifelong learner and dedicated educator, Joan graduated from Illinois State University in 1957 with a degree...
Donald "Don" S. Holt
May 3, 2025
Donald “Don” S. Holt, 95, Rockford, “The Man Behind the Camera”, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Don, (Uncle Don), was a remarkable man that though he never married had many people look up to him. He was a role model for many. He was a veteran and proudly served in the Navy as a...
Barbara E. Adam
April 29, 2025
Barbara Elaine Adam, 84, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. She was born on June 6, 1940, in Drummond, Wisconsin, the daughter of Leslie and Mary Jane (Baker) Talley.
Barb graduated from Rockford East High School and later from Rockford University, where she obtained her degree in nursing. She...
John N. Tobias Jr.
April 29, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of John N. Tobias Jr., 78, of Rockford, Illinois, on April 29, 2025. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, to John N. and Iyla Mae (Coon) Tobias Sr., John led a life defined by perseverance, integrity, deep love for his family, and a lifelong passion for sports.
John grew up in Round Lake, Illinois, where the...
Margaret L. Spoden
April 28, 2025
Margaret L. (O’Brien) Spoden, 95, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2025 due to natural causes. Margaret was born on May 31, 1929 in Rockford, IL, the second daughter of Nate and Marie (Doonan) O’Brien. Margaret lived the next 84 years on the west side of Rockford, a fact that she held close to her heart.
Margaret was extremely proud of...
John D. Schissel
April 27, 2025
John Douglas Schissel, age 80, passed away on Sunday, April 27th. He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on August 18, 1944 to Ralph N. and Martina L. Schissel. John attended St. Patick’s Catholic School in Cedar Rapids and graduated in 1962. He then attended Loras College and graduated in 1966. He was drafted in to the US Army, volunteered...
Alan A. Furman
April 26, 2025
Alan A. Furman, 73, passed away peacefully after his battle with lymphoma on Saturday, April 26, 2025 with his family by his side. Alan was born on July 7, 1951, in Beloit, WI, the son of Harold Jr. and Helen (Anderegg) Furman. Alan was a 1969 graduate of F. J. Turner High School in Beloit, Wisconsin. He graduated with his...
Richard J. Fandel
April 24, 2025
Richard J. Fandel, 90, a doting husband, loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025, with his family by his side. Dick was born on April 1, 1935, in Ladysmith, Wisconsin one of 13 children to Richard M and Mildred (Haasl) Fandel. He met his beloved wife, Sondra Berg, in high school...
Irving "Irv" G. Wolf
April 24, 2025
Irving “Irv” G. Wolf, 85, Stillman Valley, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Serenity House Hospice in Oregon. He was born March 24, 1940, in Garden Prairie, the son of Glen and Myrtle (Nelson) Wolf. Irv was a graduate of Rockford East High School, class of 1958. He attended barber college in Peoria and served in the National...
Kathleen "Kathy" T. Ahearn-Anderson
April 22, 2025
Kathleen “Kathy” Therese Ahearn-Anderson, 57, of Columbia, MO, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2025, in Boonville, MO, after a long and courageous battle with Huntington’s Disease.
She was born on December 1, 1967 to Thomas “Mike” and Marjorie “Marge” Ahearn in Erie, PA, as the second of five daughters. There she attended Our Lady of Peace School. In 1980, the...
Frances "Fran" A. Stretz
April 22, 2025
Frances Ann Stretz, 73, of Rockford, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Fran, the daughter of Lacy and Florence Sciame, was born on August 29, 1951, in Rockford, Illinois.
A proud graduate of Boylan Catholic High School, Class of 1969, Fran went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in nursing at the...
Barbara J. Heidinger
April 21, 2025
Barbara J. Heidinger, 81, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, April 21, 2025, in Rockford, Illinois. She was born in Elgin, Illinois on February 1, 1944. Her working career was most notably with Motorola, and 15 years with AG, working her way up to management before retiring in her late 50’s. In her free time, she enjoyed reading...
Glenn Alan Underwood
April 21, 2025
Glenn Alan Underwood, 64, of Belvidere, passed away at home on Monday, April 21, 2025. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, on May 13, 1960, to Glenn and Emma Ruth (Turner) Underwood. Glenn graduated from East High School in Rockford and went on to work for Chrysler in Belvidere for 45 years, retiring two years ago. He married Merilee Jean Underwood on...
Eilena Cicero
April 19, 2025
Eilena Cicero, 94, Rockford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2025. She was born in Rockford on May 7, 1930, the daughter of Joseph and Stefana (Gebbia) Caronna.
Eilena graduated from Rockford West High School, class of 1947. She married Charles Cicero on September 23, 1950. Eilena was employed in the office of Contour Hosiery prior to becoming a homemaker...
Donna Jean Parrish
April 19, 2025
Donna Jean Parrish, 78, of Rockford, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Donna was born October 30, 1946, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Richard C. and Alice L. (Vandenbos) Cabana. She married Thomas Dean Parrish on February 20, 1965, in Denver, CO. Donna worked in the sales department for Skandia Inc. for many years before retiring....
Sharon Jo Rupert
April 18, 2025
Sharon J. (Finnan) Rupert, 69, South Beloit, a loving mother, grandmother and sister. passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025. She was born in Rockford on May 25, 1955, the daughter of Clifford E. and Marlene (Mellendorf) Finnan.
Growing up, she was in the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps. She was a member of Journey Church Ministries where she enjoyed...
Mary Moe Mumma
April 18, 2025
With heavy hearts we announce the loss of our friend, Mary Moe Mumma, also known as Moe to the many people who knew her in the Quincy and Rockford areas. Moe passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025. Moe was born on November 11, 1946, to the late B. Arnold and Norma Moe. She is predeceased by her brother, Dan;...
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