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Fidel S. Polanco
Oct 20, 2023
Fidel S. Polanco Jr., 66, of Rockford, passed away on October 20, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born in Uvalde, Texas, on June 5, 1957, the son of Fidel and Olga (Soto) Polanco Sr. Fidel enjoyed everything outdoors, fishing, hunting, and barbecuing. He had so much love for his family and was always putting others first. He was...
Lynn M. Dickman
Oct 20, 2023
Lynn M. Dickman, 64, passed away in Chicago, Illinois on October 20, 2023. She was born on September 23, 1959, in Belleville, Illinois and daughter to Harold and Francis (Langmo) Barrow. She attended Guilford High School in Rockford. She had two children, Christopher and Corey, with her first husband. Later, in 2008 she married Thomas Dickman. She and Tom enjoyed...
Lena "Lee" J. Bertuso
Oct 18, 2023
Lena “Lee” J. Bertuso, 95, of Rockford, passed away on October 18, 2023. She was born on July 16, 1928, in Rockford, the daughter of Emilio and Mary (Callegari) Colusso. She graduated from Muldoon High School, class of 1946. Lee married Milo Bertuso on September 25, 1954, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. She worked as an audio-visual office...
Marion Reidelberger
Oct 18, 2023
Marion Reidelberger, 90, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. She was born April 3, 1933, in Byron, the daughter of Henry and Alma (Sloggett) Fransen. She married Wilfred Reidelberger in Rockford on March 7, 1952. He passed away on January 7, 1996. After she and Wilfred started their family she used her considerable talents as a seamstress and...
Beverly Sather Voorhees
Oct 18, 2023
Beverly Sather Voorhees, 94, of Rockford passed away on October 18. She was born July 13, 1929, in Toledo, Oregon to Peggy and Carl Sather. She served in the Army and then in the Air Force where she met her husband, Leslie. They were married for 60 years until Les passed away in 2013. Beverly worked in various retail businesses...
David S. Heeren
Oct 17, 2023
David S. Heeren, 86, of Winnebago, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. He was born on January 22, 1937, to Alvin Roy and Alice Eileen (Shelden) Heeren. Alvin and Alice were originally of German Valley, IL and moved to the Winnebago family farm with his older siblings in 1930, prior to his birth in 1937....
William "Bill" Messenger
Oct 15, 2023
William (just call me Bill) Edgar Messenger, was born in Birmingham, England on January 2. 1932 to Percy and Christine Messenger. He would enter this world with a purpose, meant to defy the odds and live a life most extraordinary. As brother to his four siblings now passed - Ron Messenger, Joan Jarvis, Maureen Painting and Michael Messenger - he...
Joe E. Cruden
Oct 14, 2023
Joe Edward Cruden, Jr., 82, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023. He was born on January 8, 1941, in Savanna, Illinois, the son of Joe Edward (Ruth) Cruden, Sr. Joe married Sherry Mickelson on April 20, 1963. Joe graduated with his Associate degree from Rockford Business School. He began his career at Hydroline as a Technical Services...
Donald E. Amenda
Oct 14, 2023
Donald Eugene Amenda, 88, of Rockford, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, October 14, 2023.
Don was born in Decatur, Illinois on December 30, 1934, the son of Walter F. and Bertha B. (Seman) Amenda. He married his loving wife, Judith Ann Burd on April 22, 1951, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Rockford. Donald was employed as machine...
Gerald "Jerry" J. Pearson
Oct 13, 2023
Gerald "Jerry" J. Pearson, 79, passed away in Rockton, Illinois, on October 13, 2023. Born August 4, 1944 in Springfield IL, son to Carl and Clara (Walz) Pearson. Jerry received his engineering degrees from Marquette University (Milwaukee) and University of Wisconsin (Madison). He spent his career of 30 years at Woodward Governor in Loves Park, IL. He married his wife...
Baby Alonzo David Triplett
Oct 12, 2023
Alonzo David Triplett was born with the angels on October 12, 2023, the son of Antonio Triplett and Brianna Grimmett.
Alonzo was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
At this time, services are still pending.
Gary D. Hinde, Sr.
Oct 10, 2023
Gary D. Hinde, Sr., 76, Pecatonica, passed away in his home on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. He was born on February 26, 1947, in Rockford, the son of George and Martha (Eitutis) Hinde. Gary married Charlotte Urban in Rockford on March 12, 1966. He began his career at Mechanical Tool and after that he became a driver for Schneider Trucking...
Donald J. Kuehl Sr.
Oct 10, 2023
Donald J. Kuehl Sr., 91, passed away on October 10, 2023, in Rockford, Illinois. He was born on November 4, 1931, in Argusville, North Dakota. While in the U.S Air Force for 4 years, he was a jet engine mechanic. After being discharged, he married the love of his life, Bernice M. LaBell on July 21, 1956, in Ossineke, Michigan;...
Anna "Marie" Kane
Oct 8, 2023
Obituary of Anna Marie Kane October 8, 2023
Anna Marie Kane, 84, of Rockford, Illinois passed away peacefully on October 8, 2023 surrounded by loving family. Marie was born September 9, 1939 in Warren Pa. to John and Frances Zolko.
Marie married Dennis Kane November 10, 1962 and celebrated life and love together for 32 years. She has been a Rockford...
Nancy E. Westphal
Oct 8, 2023
Nancy Elaine Westphal, age 75, of Rockford Illinois, passed away on Sunday October 8, 2023.
Nancy was born on September 11, 1948 to Wilbur and Rosemary Westphal in Oak Park, Illinois. She graduated from Willowbrook High School and became a Registered Nurse at the Evanston School of Nursing. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Health Administration from St Francis College...
Lillian R. Vola
Oct 7, 2023
Lillian R. Vola, 92, passed away on October 7, 2023, in Rockford, Illinois. Born on May 24, 1931, in Pecatonica, Illinois, daughter to Ben and Annie (Becker) Zweep. She graduated from Winnebago High School in 1951. On September 15, 1962, she married the love of her life, Thomas E. Vola at St. James Catholic Church. They were both long time...
Sandra "Sandy" Lea Mcveigh
Oct 6, 2023
Sandra “Sandy” Lea McVeigh, 84, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 6th, 2023, in Byron, Illinois. Born to Malcolm and Louise (Dawson) Jones on August 1st, 1939, in Rockford, Illinois. She married Billy McVeigh in August of 1957. Sandy, an avid worker, was the original owner of McVeigh Truck Center, INC., which she remained a big part of...
Kenneth "Ken" W. Lang
Oct 5, 2023
Kenneth “Ken” Walter Lang, 79, of Roscoe, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 5th, 2023, in Rockford, Illinois. Born to Irwin and Hilda (Harder) Lang on October 23rd, 1943, in Wausau, Wisconsin. He married Karen (Fensterman) Lang in April of 1978. Ken obtained his associate degree at Wausau Technical College and worked in consulting at Ingersoll Engineers for 25 years....
Brian Joseph Lyons
Oct 5, 2023
Brian Joseph Lyons, 62, of Rockford, passed peacefully with his family by his side on October 5, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Brian was born to Kevin and Palma Lyons on July 23, 1961 and was raised on a dairy farm in Granville, Illinois which sparked his deep love of registered Holsteins. A 1979 graduate of Putnam County High...
Mary Doyle
Oct 4, 2023
Mary Doyle, 84, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. She was born August 24, 1939, in Chicago, the daughter of Frank and Helen (Schmidt) Weber.
She was Mom to five unruly kids to whom she leaves her amazing strength, maddening stubbornness, and unwavering commitment to family: Dan (Dundeana) Doyle of Palm Desert, CA; Laurie (Bob) Bennett of Rockford, IL;...
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