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Kay Glenny
May 15, 2024
Kay Geddes Glenny, 92, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2024, at home. She was born July 15, 1931, in Rockford, Illinois to Robert and Lyle (Nicholls) Geddes.
She graduated from West High School. Kay and Thomas Glenny were united in marriage on December 4, 1951, at Court Street United Methodist. Three children; Clinton, Carrie, and Stuart, were born of that...
Donald "Don" C. Swanson
May 14, 2024
Donald “Don” C. Swanson, 88, Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Alpine Fireside Health Center. He was born September 2, 1935, in New York, the son of Merrill and Oneida (Vandehay) Swanson. He was a Veteran serving in the Navy. Don married Carol Martin in Amherst, Ohio on April 26, 1958. He was a member of Mt....
Marissa E. Savalla
May 14, 2024
Marissa Estella Savalla, 30, heartbreakingly went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2024. Born January 5, 1994, in Rockford, Illinois daughter to Louis and Jesusa (Rivera) Savalla. Marissa was a beloved daughter, sister, friend, and cherished member of her family. Marissa brought light and warmth wherever she went. Her laughter was infectious, her smile radiant, and her heart...
Vita DiGirolamo
May 12, 2024
Vita DiGirolamo, age 65, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at her home with her loved ones by her side. Born on December 26, 1958 to Ignazio and Vincenza (D'Angelo) Marino in Marsala, Sicily, Vita immigrated to the United States with her family at the age of 10. They settled in South Beloit, IL where they...
John Michael Doyle
May 12, 2024
John Michael Doyle, 63, Rockford, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, May 12, 2024. He died peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 14, 1960, in Midland, Michigan, the son of Ronald and Bernice (Goodreau) Doyle. John married the love of his life, Jackie Roy, on May 18th, and...
Joan M. Jansz
May 12, 2024
Joan M. Jansz, 91, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away on Mother’s Day, May 12, 2024, at Bickford of Rockford.
Visitation will be Sunday, May 19th from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, 3910 N. Rockton Ave., Rockford. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 20th at St. Rita’s Catholic Church, 6254 Valley Knoll Drive,...
Frances Marie Gehlhausen
May 10, 2024
Frances M. Gehlhausen, 88, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2024, at Cornerstone Hospice in The Villages, Florida. Born at home in Rockford, Illinois on January 24, 1936, daughter to Merril and Ethel Schafman. She married Leland Gehlhausen on October 2, 1954, having 4 children and sharing almost 47 years together before Lee’s passing in 2001. She earned a nursing degree in...
Rita Saieva
May 10, 2024
Rita Saieva, 86, of South Beloit, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Friday, May 10th of 2024. Born in Aragona, Sicily, Italy on February 18th of 1938 to parents Carmelo and Providenza Morrele. Rita moved to the Rockford, IL area in 1968 with her husband and children to start a new life. The most important thing to...
Carla Jean Connor
May 8, 2024
In loving memory of Carla Jean Connor, 71, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend and professional woman, who died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Carla, born on December 22, 1952, in Rockford, Illinois, was the daughter of Carlo J. and Anita P. Navarra Rossi. She graduated from St. Anthony Grade School in 1966, Boylan Central Catholic High School...
Carol A. Eggleston
May 8, 2024
Carol A. Eggleston, 86, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, passed away on May 8, 2024, surrounded by her family at Cherry Vale Place. She was born on July 8, 1937, in Kankakee, Illinois, the daughter of Kenneth and Luella (Gaus) Baker. She graduated from Momence High School, class of 1955 and attended Elmhurst College for...
Henry "Hank" J. Webb
May 7, 2024
Henry J Webb, 85 years around the sun, lived in Elmhurst and retired in Rockford IL. Sadly, left us on May 8th. Survived by his children Mark and Cindy, spouses Ann Webb, Tim Arnold and the grandchildren Kaleigh Arnold, Ashlyn Webb and Conor Webb. Hank (nickname) was an accomplished Master Mechanic for American National Can for 35 years and traveled...
Sue Ellen Schandelmeier
May 6, 2024
It is with great sadness, that we announce the loss of Sue Ellen (Blue) Schandelmeier (70), of Roscoe, IL, who has passed after a hard battle with pancreatic cancer, on May 6, 2024, surrounded by her family.Sue was born to Robert Blue and Carolyn Kruger (Wetzel) on November 23, 1953 in Rockford, IL. She was raised in Monroe Center, and...
Judith "Judy" Ann Reynolds
May 5, 2024
Judy Ann Reynolds, 65, of Loves Park passed away on Sunday, May 5th, 2024. Born June 29th of 1958 in Belvidere, IL, to parents Leroy and Janet Schmeling. Judy graduated from Belvidere High School where she met her husband, John “Frank” Reynolds. They went on to have their daughter, Lindsey, and two grandsons; Aiden and Lucas, who were the joys...
Philip S. Martini
May 4, 2024
Philip “Phil” S. Martini, 71, Loves Park, passed away in his home on Saturday, May 4, 2024. He was born February 1, 1953, in Evergreen Park, the son of Phillip and Alice (O’Rourke) Martini. Phil was a veteran of the Navy serving during the Viet Nam War. He married Carmen Viola in Rockford on November 2, 2018. Phil was the...
Rosemary "Rose" A. Pyfer
May 4, 2024
Saturday morning, May 4, 2024, an angel from heaven gently took Rose by the hand leading her to be reunited with her husband LeRoy after 42 years. When asked why she never remarried, “I had the best the first time, and I don’t have the time to break in a new one.”
Rose would always have the radio tuned into Chicago...
Sharon Lee Kurth
May 3, 2024
Sharon Lee Kurth, nee Ruck, resident of Loves Park, IL, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Mrs. Kurth was 66 years old.
She was born November 17, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois. She spent her childhood in Buffalo Grove, IL, and attended Wheeling High School. After moving to Elgin, Sharon graduated from Elgin High School, and...
Kevin Vongsavath
May 3, 2024
Kevin “KG” Vongsavath, 39, loving dad, son, and brother, passed away on May 3, 2024, at UW Madison Hospital. He was born on August 2, 1984, in Rockford, the son of Bounkong and Vilay (Baythongdy) Vongsavath. Kevin was an avid sports fan; watching football, especially the Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons. He had a love for watching and playing basketball,...
Phatsana Soukhaphon
April 30, 2024
Phatsana Soukhaphon, 62, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. He was born on August 21, 1961, in Laos. He married his wife, One (Inthavong) Soukhaphon in Rockford. Before he retired, he worked at Heartwood Creations for many years and was a long-time member of the Rattanaram Buddhist Temple. Phatsana loved to watch soccer, rooting for Real Madrid...
Helen I. Reynolds
April 29, 2024
Helen I. (Wilhelm) Reynolds of Rockford IL passed away peacefully on 4/29/2024.
Born 11/17/1938 in Eau Claire WI to Edwin and Irene (McCauley) Wilhelm. Lived 10 miles NW of Eau Claire until age 13 when family moved to Rockford IL. Graduated from West High School in 1957. Married James H. Reynolds August 8, 1959 in Rockford IL. Together they raised and enjoyed...
Lyn D. Becknell
April 28, 2024
Lyn Becknell, 78, of Rockford, IL died April 28, 2024, at home, surrounded by her children and friends.
Lyn was born December 24, 1945, in Charleston, SC to E. Kenneth and Marguerite C. Drawdy. She graduated with honors from Waggoner High School in Louisville, KY and the Jefferson School of Commerce in Salisbury, MD. She also attended the University of Kentucky,...
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