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Miguel Mendiola Villagomez, Jr.
February 9, 2024
Miguel Mendiola Villagomez Jr. passed away suddenly on Friday, February 9, 2024 in Rockford, Illinois. Born on March 4th of 1997 to parents Miguel Villagomez Sr. and Claudia Mendiola, the first born of three children. Miguel grew up in Chicago, Illinois and graduated from Kennedy High School in 2016. He recently moved to the Rockford area to focus on building...
Rebecca S. McElhaney
February 9, 2024
Rebecca S. McElhaney, 72, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024. She was born on November 14, 1951, in Menomonie, WI, the daughter of Lawrence E. and Helen M. (Hansen) Ingalls. Rebecca married her loving husband, James “Jim” McElhaney on October 12, 2012, in Glenview, IL. She was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of...
Charles "Jeff" J. Estes
February 9, 2024
Charles “Jeff” J. Estes, 59, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024. He was born on August 26, 1964, Rockford, the son of Charles A. Estes and Pheboe A. (Carrell) Milsap. Jeff poured concrete for many years with his company Elite Concrete Construction until his retirement in 2014. He was a family man and loving father. He spent his time...
Tommy "Tom" Roderick
February 7, 2024
Tommy “Tom” Roderick, 88, loving husband of 62 years, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and a friend to many, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, with the family at his side. He was born on August 20, 1935, in Rockford, the son of Charles and Eleanor Roderick. He married Danuta “Donna” Sawicki on October 6, 1962, at St. Stanislaus Catholic...
Janice Kay Swanson
February 7, 2024
Janice Kay Swanson, 78, of Rockford, passed away on February 7, 2024, at home. She was born on September 28, 1945, in Rockford, the daughter of Lloyd and Florence (Troy) Pearson. She attended St. Edwards for grade school, and graduated from East High School, class of 1963. Janice met Jon Swanson Sr. and together they eloped on December 5, 1963....
Lawrence "Larry" N. Moeller
February 7, 2024
Chaplain Lawrence "Larry" Moeller
Lawrence N. (Larry) Moeller, 85 died February 7th, 2024, at 8:30pm. He was born August 23rd, 1938, in Moline, Illinois to Carl and Daisy (nee Moon) Moeller. Larry married his best friend, Sandra (nee Krause) Hubbard July 28th, 1984, blending their families of one daughter and four sons. Larry was a 1956 graduate of Rock Island High...
David Bruce Humphrey Sr.
February 5, 2024
David Bruce Humphrey, Sr, 75, passed away on February 5, 2024, after a courageous battle with melanoma. He was born on February 12, 1948, to Patricia (McNinch) and Edwin Humphrey in Sterling, IL. David was the oldest of 4 children and a proud Vietnam Veteran. He served as an aircraft mechanic in the Air Force and then worked in manufacturing...
James D. North
February 3, 2024
James (Jim) D. North, 91, of Rockford, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 3, 2024, in the Alpine Fireside Health Center.
He was born December 1, 1932, in Freeport, IL, son of Earl and Florence (Polhill) North. He was a graduate of Rockford West High School and Rockford University. Jim married his loving wife, Kathleen (Doherty) on November...
Omar Alvarez Perez
February 3, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Omar Alvarez Perez, aged 34, Rockford, who departed from us on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Born on July 28, 1989, in Mexico to Alfredo Alvarez and Maria Teresa Perez, Raised in California Omar's presence illuminated the lives of all who knew him. Omar's vibrant spirit and warm heart endeared him to many....
Thomas J. Heffran
February 3, 2024
Thomas Joseph Heffran, age 90, was born December 7, 1933, on North 1st Street and left his earthly life to begin eternal life on February 3, 2024, at 727 North 1st Street at 7:27 a.m.
Tom graduated High School in 1951 and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. After the Navy, he worked for Larson...
John Henry Limberg, Jr.
February 1, 2024
John Henry Limberg, Jr., 85, Rockford, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024. He was born June 10, 1938, in Rockford, the son of John Henry and Mildred (Termondt) Limberg, Sr. John was a veteran serving in the Navy from 1956 through 1959. He married Christine Matysik on February 14, 1981. She passed away on November 18, 2023. He was...
Shirley A. Rehberg
February 1, 2024
Shirley A. Rehberg, age 89 passed away on February 1st, 2024 in Rockford, Illinois. Born on July 23, 1934 to parents Warren and Katherine (Davis) Pratt in Des Moines, Iowa. Shirley graduated from Rowley High School in 1952. She married Wayne Rehberg in Rowley, Iowa on December 28th of 1955 and they would be blessed with four children.
Being crafty, Shirley...
Theodore "Ted" Ritter
January 31, 2024
Theodore “Ted” Edward Ritter, 93, of Rockford, passed away peacefully January 31, 2024 at home surrounded by family. He was born on September 25, 1930, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Michael A. and Mildred I. (Molen) Ritter. He fell in love and married Martha A. Bischof on May 28, 1955, in Dayton, Ohio. Ted earned his bachelor's degree in...
Reverend Monsignor William H. Schwartz, P.A., S.T.L.
January 31, 2024
The Chancery received word that Reverend Monsignor William H. Schwartz, P.A., S.T.L., 80, of Williams Bay, WI., died on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, while under hospice care in Oregon, IL.
Monsignor was born on May 18, 1943, in Aurora, IL, to Harry and Eula Mable (Satterlee) Schwartz. Monsignor attended and graduated high school from Marmion Military Academy (1957-1961). He then attended...
Melba "Mafi" J. Perez
January 30, 2024
Melba “Mafi” Jewell Perez, 73, of Rockford, passed away on January 30, 2024. She was born on January 2, 1951, in Rockford, the daughter of Jewel and Euthel (Ratliff) Dixon. She married Raul Perez on. Mafi was extremely proud of earning her high school diploma from Rock Valley College at the age of 62.
Mafi enjoyed bingo and trips to the...
Cynthia M. Johnson
January 29, 2024
Cynthia Mae Johnson, 63, Rockford, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024. She was born on December 2, 1960, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Robert L. Dorothy I. (Martin) Latham. Cynthia married her husband, Tim Johnson, in July of 2004 in Rockford. She worked at Little Cesars for a few years and later owned Grabania’s Pizza, where she ran...
Salvatore "Sal" M. Laloggia
January 29, 2024
Salvatore “Sal” M. LaLoggia, 91, Rockford, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024. He was born October 26, 1932 in Calumet City, IL to parents Michele and Vincenza (Scuirba) LaLoggia. Sal attended St. James Catholic School, graduating high school and college from Sacred Heart Seminary in Geneva, IL where he became fluent in the Latin language. Sal was a veteran, serving in...
Norma Jean Thomas
January 29, 2024
Norma Jean Thomas, 91, of Rockford IL. Went to her eternal home 11:30 p.m. on Monday January, 29th 2024 surrounded by her family. Born on June 20, 1932 to Orval Daugherty and Floy White Daugherty, Hopedale, IL.
Graduated high school from Hopedale High. Then went on to attain her nursing degree from Mennonite Hospital in Bloomington, IL. Married Clifford Ivan Thomas...
Betty L. Nielsen
January 28, 2024
Betty Nielsen, age 92, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday the morning of, January 28, 2024, after bravely facing a lengthy illness. She was surrounded by the love of her family and the memories of a life well-lived.
Betty was born on August 6, 1931, in Rockford, IL, to the late Agnes (Notari) and Amedeo Riganti. She was a...
Cheryl A. McVeigh
January 27, 2024
Cheryl Ann McVeigh, 65, passed away unexpectedly on January 27, 2024. She was born on February 7, 1958, in Rockford, the daughter of Arthur W. Knutson and Ilene M. Selgestad. She married Bradley “Brad” McVeigh on December 9, 1988, in Las Vegas, NV.
Cheryl loved weekend trips to the casino with Bradley, and playing bingo with friends where she was always...
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