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Nancy Ann (Smith) Hamilton
October 20, 2020
Nancy Ann (Smith) Hamilton, 85, Rockford, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020, in Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. She was born September 24, 1935, in Sheboygan, WI, the daughter of Clark and Marjorie (Johnson) Smith. Nancy attend school in Sheboygan through 5th grade and then moved to Janesville, WI where she graduated from high school in 1954. She attend beauty school in...
Serenity Amiya Love Conell
October 19, 2020
Baby Serenity Amiya Love Conell passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. She is the daughter of Ciera Conell and Darius Givens. Serenity is survived by her parents, Ciera and Darius; brothers, Sema’j and Sincere Conell-Givens; maternal grandparents, James Conell and Lisa Hardy; paternal grandparents, Carrie “Toy” Floyd and Duane Givens; maternal great-grandmother, Stephanie Russell-Davis;...
Steven M. Hartman
October 19, 2020
Steven M. Hartman, 66, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 in his home. Steven was born in Savanna, IL on August 12, 1954, son of Warner Hartman and Dorothy Schreiner. He graduated from Savanna High School, Class of 1973. Steven was employed with O & O Tree Service for many years. He was a single father and...
Michael "Mike" P. Lansing
October 16, 2020
Michael P. Lansing, 45, of Rockford, IL passed away Friday, October 16, 2020. Mike was born January 17, 1975 the son to Peter F. and Joellen (Galchutt) Lansing. Mike was a likeable guy with a great sense of humor. He enjoyed video games and was recently exploring poetry. Most of all, Mike loved and adored his beloved daughter, Ashley. Mike...
John "Jay" Gorman
October 16, 2020
John “Jay” Gorman, 64, passed away on October 16, 2020. Born September 7, 1956 Son to Thomas Gorman and Dollie (Gorman) Laviolette. A 1974 graduate of Boylan High School, Jay went on to work for GE Supply until 1989. He then began his apprenticeship with the electrical union. He was a proud member of IBEW Local 364. Jay will be...
Mary Catherine Brady
October 16, 2020
Mary Catherine Brady, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 16, 2020. She was born in Rockford, Illinois on May 27, 1930, the daughter of Edward and Mary (Ocker) Kromholz. Mary was a graduate of Muldoon High School and attended St. Anthony School of Nursing. She married the love of her life Donald Brady on April 22, 1953 and celebrated...
Stephen "Steve" Baxter
October 15, 2020
Stephen “Steve” Baxter, a man larger than life itself, passed away on October 15, 2020. Born in Rockford, Illinois on February 17, 1960 son to Merritt and Geraldine (O’Bryan) Baxter. Following in his father’s footsteps, Steve became a truck driver for ABF, and a member of Teamsters Local 325 Union and worked for them for 35 years, absolutely loving the...
Maude E. Guedes
October 15, 2020
Maude E. Guedes, 100, went home to be with the lord on October 15, 2020. Born on July 19, 1920 in Kimball, Minnesota daughter to Clifford and Annie (Daniels) VanVleet. Maude was raised in Minnesota, she married Rueben Paulson in 1940 and had one son. In 1956 she moved to Belvidere. In 1960 she remarried Bernard Guedes. She and Bernard...
Pastor Judith "Judy" L. Penniman
October 13, 2020
Pastor Judith “Judy” L. Penniman, 81, Roscoe, left her family on earth to dance in Heaven for Jesus on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. She was born February 6, 1939, in Red Wing, MN, the daughter of Roy and Merle (Gaylord) Meyer. She earned her undergraduate degree from Rockford College and received her Master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin in...
Marilyn Waling Doyle
October 13, 2020
Marilyn Waling Doyle, 90, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Bickford House in Rockford. She was born November 10, 1929 to Bernard and Katharine Bartlett Waling in Rensselaer, Indiana. She met her devoted husband of 67 years, Robert “Bud” Doyle at Marquette University. After marriage, she supported him in starting a real estate career...
Tom Mcintire
October 13, 2020
Tom McIntire, 86, of Rockford, IL, died at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center Tuesday, October 13, 2020, surrounded by loved ones. Tom was born and raised in Zanesville, OH, the eldest of six children of Vince and Elizabeth McIntire. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in civil engineering. Upon graduation, Tom started his 20-year career...
Robert J. Melito
October 12, 2020
Robert J. Melito, age 79, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Monday, October 12th, 2020 after a brief illness. Known to his friends and family as Bob, his infectious smile and kind heart will be missed by many. Bob was born on April 5th, 1941, in Kenosha, Wisconsin to parents Egidio and Antoinette, joining brothers Claude and Jerry. Later, the...
Antonietta "Nina" Mongiat
October 12, 2020
Nina Mongiat of Winnebago, Illinois peacefully passed away, as her brother Claudio held her hand while she entered into eternal life to be with the Lord on October 12, 2020. It was observed as she passed, the sky started crying raindrops. Born on September 1, 1950 in Fanna, Italy, the daughter of Pietro and Maria Mongiat. Nina immigrated to the...
Faith Ann Benson
October 12, 2020
Faith Ann Benson, 74, of Rockford, IL passed away Monday, October 12, 2020. She was born April 26, 1946 in Rockford, IL the daughter to Oster and Lucille (Studer) Benson. Faith graduated from Boylan Catholic High School, class of 1964. She worked at Singer Mental Health Center. She will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her. Survived...
Michael "Mike" James Francis Leonard
October 11, 2020
Michael J. F. Leonard “Mr. Mike” was born September 8, 1950 in Rockford, Illinois to Dr. Eugene T. and Doris (Bianucci) Leonard. He attended St. Peter’s grade school and was active in Boy Scouts and was an Eagle Scout. He graduated from Augustinian Academy in St. Louis in 1970. He later attended Rock Valley College and graduated in 2004. He...
Otto W. Schuster
October 10, 2020
Otto W. Schuster, 86, passed away on October 10, 2020. Born February 19, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois he was son to Otto and Esther (Schmidtke) Schuster. A 1952 graduate of Lane Tech College Prep High School, Otto went on to join the Arlington Heights police department and worked there for over thirty years. He married Faith Henniger and had four...
Lila L. Grap
October 10, 2020
Lila Lee Grap, age 77, of Rockford, died Saturday, October 10th, 2020 in Alden Debes Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Rockford, IL. Lila was born on May 7th, 1943 at Dixon Memorial Hospital, Dixon, IL. She was the daughter of Henry Brechters and Betty (Wolf) Brechters. She attended Mt. Morris School District in Mt. Morris, IL. Lila married Charles Kump...
Gary Ralph Ladwig
October 10, 2020
Gary Ralph Ladwig, 82, Rockford, entered eternal life on Saturday, October 10, 2020. He was born October 11, 1937, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Ralph and Ruth (Engel) Ladwig. Gary married Deborah Blake on July 6, 1974. He served 7 years in the Army Reserves. Gary was vice president of sales at Blackhawk Gasket Company before starting his own...
Barbara F. Moore
October 10, 2020
Barbara Frances Moore entered into eternal life on October 10, 2020, at home, surrounded by her family. Barb was born on April 8, 1937 to John and Doris (Peavy) Neblock. Barb was raised at St. Vincent Orphanage in Freeport. She graduated from Ottawa Marquette High School. She married her loving husband, Ronnie, on May 26, 1956. Barb was a member...
Donald C. Kruger
October 8, 2020
Donald C. Kruger, 84, of Rockford passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020. He was born on November 13, 1935 in Kings, IL the son of Carl W. and Ethel F. (Rasmussen) Kruger. Don attended Monroe Center High School graduating in 1953. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Don married the love of his life, Katherine Williams...
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