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Patricia Miller
February 21, 2025
Patricia Ann Miller, age 91, residing at 10200 Colvin Run Road Great Falls, VA died peacefully in her sleep on Friday Feb 21, 2025 at Brightview Assisted Living Center. She was born January 18, 1934 in Hoopeston, Illinois, the daughter of Leroy and Margaret Unger. Patricia lived in Rockford, IL from 1965 to 2019 coming from Peoria, Illinois then moving...
Vivian M. Jaworowski
February 21, 2025
Vivian Marie Jaworowski, 82, of Rockford, passed away on February 21, 2025. She was born on October 12, 1942, in Rockford, the daughter of Lee and Helen (Dach) Spangler. She worked as a librarian at St. Bernadette's Catholic School and as a customer service representative at Kohl's and Kmart. She married James "Jim" E. Jaworowski on February 20, 1965, in...
Rosemarie Niedermann
February 21, 2025
Rosemarie (Stracka) Niedermann, age 97, died peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2025, surrounded by family, in her residence at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center, Rockford, IL. She was born on January 13, 1928, to Anton and Katherine (Bauer) Stracka in Hartford, WI. Rosemarie graduated from Hartford High School, Class of 1945, and St. Mary Hospital School of Nursing (now Columbia Health...
Karmen M. Friedrich
February 18, 2025
Karmen M. (Knutsen) Friedrich, 83, Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, in Belvidere. She was born on January 24, 1942, in Clarion, Iowa, the daughter of Herme and Faith (Wilcox) Knutsen. She married David Friedrich on September 26, 1973, in Peoria, Illinois. She loved to buy clothes, reading, and traveling with her husband to Florida, where she would...
Jean A. Sicotte
February 16, 2025
Jean A. (Myers) Sicotte, 103, Loves Park, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025. She was born on November 30, 1921, the daughter of Pearl and Wyonna (Delashmutt) Myers. Jean was from Iowa and lived in Rockford for most of her adult life. She married George Sicotte on October 4, 1962, in Belvidere.
She was a member of St. Bridget Catholic...
Genevieve L. Johnson
February 16, 2025
Genevieve “Genny” L. Johnson, 97, of Rockford, passed away on February 16, 2025. She was born on December 9, 1927, in Rockford, the daughter of Michael and Mary (Petroski) Yankus. She met the love of her life, Bertil “Bert” E. Johnson at City National Bank while bring over the daily deposits from her place of work. Genny and Bert married...
Patricia P. Walker
February 15, 2025
Patricia Price Walker, 94, (formerly of Peoria, Illinois) died peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Wesley Willows, Rockford, Illinois.
Her extended family and friends remember Pat as a woman of strong Christian faith with a bright, infectious smile.
Pat was the youngest of three children to Arthur L. and Dorothy B. Price. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia,...
Robert N. Dwan
February 15, 2025
Robert “Bob” N. Dwan, 92, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Bob was born January 15, 1933, in Rockford, IL, the son of Robert E. and Katherine C. (Peterson) Dwan. He graduated from Belvidere High School and attended College at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, IA. Bob married Margaret “Marge” A. James October...
James "Jim" C. Spelman
February 15, 2025
James “Jim” C. Spelman, 91, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, in Rockford. Born July 4, 1933. Jim was a lawyer in Rockford for many, many years.
Survivors include loving wife, Ivonne M. Spelman; children, Jennifer L. Sturgeon (Jim), Dr. Juliet Spelman (Rich), James M. Spelman (Jeri), Jocelyn Prochilo (Dan) and Alex J. Hughes; sister, Penelope Standley (Bill);...
Michael W. Harmon
February 14, 2025
Mike passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, in Barrington, Illinois. He would be best known here for his 38 years of service to Rockfords’ Public School District 205, spent in the classrooms of both Guilford High and East High, in the District Curriculum Department, and as assistant principal of East. Upon retirement, he joined a small cadre of administrative...
Burt Edward Johnson
February 14, 2025
Burt Johnson, 83, passed away peacefully at home in Prescott, AZ, on February 14, 2025, surrounded by the loving care of his caregivers, Valerie, Rosetta, and Maria; his special friend, Carolyn; and his hospice nurse, Bill.
Born on December 4, 1941, to Clarence and Margaret Johnson in Marquette, Michigan, Burt married Darlene Clauson at Temple Baptist Church in Rockford, IL, on...
Linda L. Duncan
February 14, 2025
Linda L. Duncan, 78, of Rockford, peacefully went home to be with the Lord after a long illness on Friday, February 14, 2025. Linda was born in Wood River, IL on October 10, 1946, to William and Sammie (Perrin) Marks. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother; spending time with family was very important to her. She was passionate...
Richard L. Stenlund
February 14, 2025
Richard “Dick” Stenlund, 85, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025. He was born in Rockford, IL, on March 17, 1939, to Rudolph and Teckla (Nygren) Stenlund. Dick spent most of his life in the Rockford area, graduating from East High School. On April 1, 1981, he married Gloriadee (Burden) Stenlund in Daytona Beach, FL. Together, they opened...
Gary Kordash
February 12, 2025
Gary J. Kordash, 78, Belvidere, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born in Rockford on March 14, 1946, the son of Julius and Constance (Stockus) Kordash. Gary was a graduate of Rockford East High School, class of 1964. He married Sheila Johnson in Rockford on October 9, 1971. Sheila passed away...
Jack F. Philbrick
February 12, 2025
Jack Frederick Philbrick
November 6, 1934 – February 12, 2025
Jack F. Philbrick born on November 6, 1934, in Green Bay, Wisconsin passed peacefully after a long illness. Jack’s hand was held by his dear wife Jami, with “the girls” Jill & Joy their spouses Kevin & Dan, his youngest grandson son Rhys and caregiver LJ by his side as he took...
John E. Rossato Sr.
February 11, 2025
John E. Rossato Sr., 97, passed away at home on February 11, 2025, in Rockford, Illinois. Born October 27, 1927, son to John and Bessie (Gibbs) Rossato. John proudly answered the call of duty at the age of 17, enlisting in the U.S. Navy during World War II. His heroic journey spanned from 1944 to 1946, he was recalled to...
Renee Suzanne Bonk
February 10, 2025
Renee Suzanne Bonk, born long enough ago that she considered herself to have lived a full life, though like many she thirsted for a little more. You knew her as Dolly, GAR, or just Renee. She never insisted on dominating the conversation and seldom raised her voice. Her manners were too good to talk over you yet somehow we lived...
Tam Thi Nguyen
February 10, 2025
Tam Thi Nguyen, a mother and grandmother above all else, sadly passed away on February 10th, 2025, at the age of 83. Although she had children of her own, Tam treated everyone as if they were her children or grandchildren. She was always there when we needed her most—offering support, wisdom, and love in abundance. A friend to many, she...
Sarina A. Tillis
February 9, 2025
Sarina Ann Tillis, 93, died suddenly and peacefully in her home on February 9, 2025. Those who knew Sarina could always count on having a memorable encounter with her. She loved her family, faith and most of all any opportunity that arose to converse with family or complete strangers.
Sarina was born to Rosario and Mary (Lidestri) Giallombardo on March 4,...
Roberta A. Schacht
February 8, 2025
Roberta A. Schact, 90, passed away in Dora, Missouri on February 8, 2025. Born in Chicago, Illinois on March 2, 1934, daughter to Whalen and Katherine Hoyt. She met the love of her life, Robert Frank “Bob” Schacht Sr. and they wed on January 10, 1953, in York Center. They shared 57 wonderful years of marriage for his passing in...
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