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Rev. Donald V. Long
March 19, 2024
Reverend Donald Vaughn Long, 86, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, with his family by his side. He was born on September 7, 1937, in Denver, CO, the son of Vaughn and Frances (Cochran) Long. He married his devoted wife, Janis (Jones) Long on June 11, 1960, in Caryville, TN.Don was a United Methodist minister who dedicated...
Susan Sabrowski
March 19, 2024
Susan Sabrowski, 85, of Rockford, Illinois passed away at River Bluff Nursing Home on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, with her three daughters at her side. She was born and raised in Jamestown, New York, the daughter of Linsly and Dorothy (Rugg) Brown. She graduated from Jamestown High School in 1956 and went on to attend one year at Wells College...
Laura Ann Costello
March 18, 2024
Laura Costello, 94, passed away on March 18, 2024 in Rockford, Illinois. She was born on July 22, 1929 on the south side of Chicago to Michael and Gemma DeFrank, first generation Italian immigrants, who settled in Ottawa. Her father started a small grocery store where Laura (“Dolly” to her family) worked part time after school, thus beginning her long...
Rita Carol Huwe
March 17, 2024
Rita Carol (Carey) Huwe died on March 17, 2024, at Wesley Willows Memory Care, in Rockford, Illinois. Rita was born on May 13, 1938, in Covington, Ohio, to parents George and Eva (Shimfessel) Carey.
Rita graduated from Troy High School in 1956. She then attended Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing, completing her studies in 1959. She married Orlyn Huwe in...
Margaret Ann Epperson
March 17, 2024
Margaret Ann Epperson, 84, of Rockford, passed away at home Sunday, March 17, 2024. She was born in Alconbury, England on December 5, 1939, the daughter of Fred Tarft and Margaret Crick. She attended school in England and later met her husband, David L. Epperson while he was stationed there in the United States Air Force. They were married on May...
Karen L. Reed
March 17, 2024
Karen L. Reed-Sommers, 69, passed away on March 17, 2024, in Rockford. Born on March 9, 1955, in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Glenn and Emma Jean Sommers-Ross. She held a certification in nursing, spending her career as a health care scheduler. Later, she worked in home health care. She had a passion for helping others. She married her loving...
Douglas Scott Davis
March 14, 2024
We are heartbroken to announce the death our father, Douglas Scott Davis. He passed away peacefully at the age of 62, surrounded by his family and friends.Doug was born on February 1, 1962, in Pana, Illinois, the son of Earl and Wanda (Vermillion) Davis. Doug enjoyed camping, bowling, spending time with family and friends, working on things in the garage and...
Angela Gianquinto Franks
March 14, 2024
Angela “Angie” Gianquinto Franks, 83, went to be with the Lord on March 14, 2024, in her hometown of Rockford. Born on March 3, 1941, she was the oldest of three daughters to Philip and Ann (Bordonaro) Gianquinto. During her professional years, she was a claims processor for Aetna Insurance, until she retired to fully dedicate herself to her husband...
Dolores 'Dee Dee" Krajewski
March 12, 2024
Dolores Krajewski (Noviski), age 93, passed away peacefully at Victory Lakes Senior Living Center in Lindenhurst, IL. Dee Dee was born to her parents, Edward and Sally Noviski, in Chicago and raised in Marion, IN along with her dear sister Bernice Terhune (Noviski) who preceded her in death by 3 days.
She attended Ladywood High School in Indianapolis (Class of ‘47)...
Loretta "Ret" M. McCoy
March 12, 2024
Loretta “Ret” M. (Vaught) McCoy, 79, of Winnebago, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2024, in Rockford, Illinois. Born February 4, 1945, in Roswell, NM, the daughter of Loren Valentine and Inez Eudora (Johnson) Vaught. Graduated from Pecatonica High School in 1963. Throughout her life, Ret, as she was known to her many friends and family, was a people person....
Richard F. Miller
March 12, 2024
Richard F. Miller, 81, of Rockford, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. He was born in Freeport, Illinois on April 24, 1942, the son of Frank B. Miller and Irene C. McCallum. Richard proudly served in the United States Army and went on to begin his lifetime career as a talented painter and was actively involved in the...
Scott J. Francis
March 12, 2024
Scott J. Francis, 77, of Rockford, passed away on March 12, 2024. He was born on January 20, 1947, in Rockford, the son of Robert and Dorothy (Knick) Francis. He married Susan Usiewicz in 1972, in Kankakee, Illinois. He graduated from East High School, class of 1965 and he attended University of Illinois and earned his bachelor's degree from Northern...
Glenda Rae Hartje
March 12, 2024
Glenda Rae (Bryden) Hartje, 79, found peace and was reunited with her husband Terry, son Brytten, and many friends and family members on Tuesday, March 12, at Generations at Neighbors in Byron, IL. The sun shone on her face and we have no doubt she could hear ocean waves as she left her failing body for a new life, free...
Frank T. Martorana
March 11, 2024
Frank T. Martorana, 95, a beloved member of the Rockford community, passed away on March 11, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 28, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Benny and Rose (Del Vecchio) Martorana. Frank dedicated his life to the art of barbering and found joy in his work at...
Patricia A McLaughlin
March 9, 2024
Patricia A. (Prehn) McLaughlin, 83, graced this world on August 19, 1940, in Harvard, Illinois, and sadly departed on March 9, 2024, in Rockford, Illinois. She was born to Stuart and Alice (McCarthy) Prehn. She married David R. McLaughlin in Rockford on January 14, 1961. A woman of grace and strength, she touched the lives of many with her kindness...
Joseph Milton Schuller
March 7, 2024
Joseph Milton Schuller was born on March 22, 1926, to Joseph Figley and Freda Caroline Linder in New Castle, Pennsylvania. In October 1939, his family moved to Chicago, Illinois. They joined St. Martini Church in Chicago, and in 1940 Joe was confirmed there. He attended and graduated from the Luther Institute.
Joe enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in the...
June Sowa
March 5, 2024
June Sowa, BelvidereJune was born June 25, 1930, in Bebington, England, the daughter of Milner and Mildred (Garland) McPherson. Growing up in northern England, June was the third of seven children, and undeniably, the boss of all. One afternoon, while at Haverigg Beach with friends, June caught the attention of a handsome Polish Army soldier, Julian J. Sowa, who was...
Nancy C. Park
March 4, 2024
Nancy C. Park, 85, of Machesney Park, passed away on March 4, 2024. She was born on February 3, 1939, in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, the daughter of Lawrence and Ruth (Schumacher) Hintz. She married Lyle G. Park on June 23, 1956, in Fond Du Lac, and together they were blessed with 5 children. In her early years, Nancy had...
Luba Bremer
March 4, 2024
Luba Bremer, age 90, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 4, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Luba was born on May 16, 1933, in Bielen, (Poland) Belarus, daughter of Aleksander and Aleksandra Soroka. She emigrated to the United States with her family in 1949, arriving in the Port of New Orleans. The family picked cotton for six months...
Ronald D. Picht
March 1, 2024
Ronald Dean Picht (Ron) of Rockford, IL, peacefully left this life on March 1, 2024. He was in his home with his loving family and wife Jane of 53 years at his bedside. After bravely battling cancer for the past five months with more stubbornness and toughness than many. He had endless, loving care from his loving wife, Jane (Dickason),...
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