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Christopher Anthon
September 10, 2024
Chris Anthon of Rockford, Illinois, died on Sept. 10, after a brief battle with leukemia. Chris was a longtime research librarian, ceramics artist, and intellectual polymath who had an insatiable curiosity about the world that ranged effortlessly from art and literature to science and history. Chris never met a stranger and was as likely to engage a grocery store clerk...
Vana Rae Mitchell
September 8, 2024
Vana McVay Mitchell, age 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday September 8, 2024. Vana was born on October 9, 1934, in Corning, Arkansas the youngest child of Asie and Myrtle Porter. She lived there for 13 years before moving with her family to Rockford. Vana attended Rockford schools and received her GED at a...
Joseph P. Palmero
September 8, 2024
Joseph “Joe” Paul Palmero, 96, of Rockford, passed away on September 8, 2024. He was born on December 26, 1927, in Rockford, the son of Anthony and Mary (Arduino) Palmero. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Joe married Joan L. Bruneni on September 12, 1953, in Rockford, and she preceded him in death on August 29, 1979. He worked...
John Robert Lofton
September 2, 2024
John Robert Murphy, known to most as Bob, was born on March 2nd, 1932 to John and Elsie Murphy. As a toddler, Bob’s dad passed away and Elsie remarried Joe Lofton who adopted Bob. Bob, also known as Bockey to his loving family, passed away on September 2nd, 2024 in the beautiful home he designed and built for his wife...
Randall Lee Brand
September 2, 2024
Randall Lee Brand, known to family and friends as Randy, was born on February 6, 1960, in Harvey, Illinois. The son of Eileen (Vandenberg) Brand passed away peacefully on September 2, 2024, in Rockford, Illinois.
Randy was an extreme sports enthusiast who took immense joy in watching his daughters and grandsons play sports whether it be in-person or virtually; he was...
Charles P. Smith Jr. M.D. "Buddy"
September 2, 2024
Charles P. Smith Jr., MD, “Buddy” 88, of Rockford, IL passed away Monday, September 2, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born October 16, 1935, in Washington, D.C. to Charles P. Smith Sr., and Jane Arloa Smith. Wed to Roberta “Bobbi” Rush Smith February 2, 1967, in Toledo, OH, he and Bobbi raised their children on the east side of Rockford.
In...
Ronald L. Schaad
August 31, 2024
Ronald L. Schaad (1/23/1947 – 8/31/2024) grew up on his family’s farm near Bradford, IL with his parents, Gerald Schaad and Sibella (Jackson) Schaad and his older sister, Karen Andrew (her husband John). Ron attended elementary and high school in Bradford and was a member of the ‘famous’ 1964/65 football team. Ron was graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with a...
Larry R. Gilbertson
August 29, 2024
Larry R. Gilbertson, 76, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 28, 1948, in Galena, the son of Robert and Pauline (Simmons) Gilbertson. Larry was a graduate from Harlem High School, class of 1966. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps serving as an aviation electrician working on the F4...
Josephine Mary Agostini
August 27, 2024
Josephine Mary Agostini, 96, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. She was born in Rockford, IL on November 1, 1927, the daughter of Desire and Mary (VanDen Driessche) DeBaere. Josephine married Mario Agostini on November 6, 1954, in Rockford, IL. She was a loving wife and mother of four children, spending most of her early family...
Marie V. Gagliano
August 27, 2024
Marie V. Gagliano, 94, Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Home. She was born October 24, 1929, in Rockford, the daughter of Samuel and Catherine (Tumminello) Gullotto. Marie married Joseph Gagliano, in Rockford, on April 24, 1948. He passed away in Rockford on October 1, 2002. She was an original employee of Union Hall...
Philip Stephen Cacciatore, Sr.
August 25, 2024
Philip Stephen Cacciatore, Sr., 68 years of age, passed away August 25, 2024, in Rockford, Illinois, surrounded by family at the home of loved ones.
Born September 25, 1955, in Rockford, Illinois to parents Stephen S. and Velma C. (Ottinger) Cacciatore, Phil graduated from Guilford High School, then graduated from Baylor University, Waco, Texas in 1976 earning a bachelor’s degree in...
Christopher A. Kaminsky
August 24, 2024
Christopher A. Kaminsky, 48, of Rockton, passed away suddenly at home on August 24, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and laughter. Affectionately known as Chris, was born on May 24, 1976, in Arlington Heights, Illinois. He grew up in Palatine, where his infectious personality and expansive spirit began to take shape. Chris lived a life that was deeply...
Thomas P. Murphy
August 24, 2024
Thomas P. Murphy, 75, Rockford, went home to the Lord peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2024, in Byron, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 23, 1948, the son of Sterling and Rosemary (Hart) Murphy. He was married to Margaret (Armato) Murphy on January 4, 1969, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. They were married for 51 years until...
Marcia E. Blassage
August 24, 2024
It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of Marcia, a caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She peacefully departed this world surrounded by her family on August 24th, 2024. Her battle with a terminal illness showed her courage and strength in facing life’s challenges.
Born to Arthur and Helen Hammar, June 20, 1946 in Chicago, IL. After...
Cecil LeRoy Hinshaw
August 23, 2024
On April 22,1941, Cecil Leroy Hinshaw was born on a small farm near Lenox, Iowa to Ron and Verlea (Larson) Hinshaw. He grew up surrounded by loving cousins and two doting sisters, Janet and Rhonda, whom he cherished dearly. He was the smartest kid in his class at his one room schoolhouse (where he was also the only) through 8th...
Richard J. Alt
August 22, 2024
Richard “Dick” Alt, 80, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2024, in Machesney Park, IL, with his wife Joanne and his family by his side. He was born October 15, 1943, in Cuba City, WI to the late Arthur and Mabel (Lindsay) Alt. He graduated from high school in Rising Sun, Maryland in 1961.
Dick served in the U.S. Airforce and...
David E. Raht
August 21, 2024
David Elwood Raht, aged 78, passed away on August 21, 2024, after a brief but rapidly progressive neurological illness which shocked and devastated family and all who knew and loved him. Dave was a resident of Naples, Florida, and Wayzata, Minnesota as well as having lived for over thirty years in Rockford, Illinois.
David is survived by his wife, Patricia Raht;...
Marilyn H. Haddad
August 20, 2024
Marilyn H. Haddad, 95, of Rockford, passed away on August 20, 2024. She was born on March 24, 1929, in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of William and Helen (Momenteller) Bray. She married Lloyd Haddad on February 9, 1952, and he preceded her in death on May 19, 2021. Marilyn enjoyed cooking, shopping, and crafting, especially ceramics. Marilyn and Lloyd loved...
Joan R. Easter
August 18, 2024
Joan R. Easter, 85 of Rockford, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024. Born on November 1st of 1938 to Leo and Eva (Fuesting) Esker in Harvey, Illinois. She graduated from Loretto Academy, an all-girls Catholic school in Chicago, Illinois and worked her first job at Fannie May on Michigan Ave. in Chicago, IL. She later worked at a local grocery...
Janice M. Brown
August 18, 2024
Janice Marie Brown, a cherished mother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the age of 76, surrounded by her loving family after a long illness.Born on May 28, 1948, in Prescott, Arkansas, Janice was the cherished daughter of the late Rev. Samuel Brown and Irene Brown. She moved to Rockford, Illinois as a...
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