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Jan Christine Bukowski
April 27, 2025
Jan Christine Bukowski (Conkling), formerly of Rockford, IL, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Cottonwood, AZ, where she had been living. She was born in Belvidere, IL, on October 7, 1953, daughter to Robert and Helen Conkling.
Jan grew up in Rockford and graduated from Auburn High School in 1971. She was active in many school groups, including...
John D. Schissel
April 27, 2025
John Douglas Schissel, age 80, passed away on Sunday, April 27th. He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on August 18, 1944 to Ralph N. and Martina L. Schissel. John attended St. Patick’s Catholic School in Cedar Rapids and graduated in 1962. He then attended Loras College and graduated in 1966. He was drafted in to the US Army, volunteered...
Carina A Dougherty
April 26, 2025
Carina Anne Dougherty, 33, Rockford, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 26, 2025. She was born in Rockford on January 20, 1992, the daughter of Michael K. Dougherty and Marianne (Darley) Dougherty. She was a lover of gardening, cooking, and dogs.
She survived by her parents, Michael and Marianne Dougherty; her brother, Thomas Dougherty; her son, John Powell-Martin; John's step-parents, Robert...
Alan A. Furman
April 26, 2025
Alan A. Furman, 73, passed away peacefully after his battle with lymphoma on Saturday, April 26, 2025 with his family by his side. Alan was born on July 7, 1951, in Beloit, WI, the son of Harold Jr. and Helen (Anderegg) Furman. Alan was a 1969 graduate of F. J. Turner High School in Beloit, Wisconsin. He graduated with his...
Richard J. Fandel
April 24, 2025
Richard J. Fandel, 90, a doting husband, loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025, with his family by his side. Dick was born on April 1, 1935, in Ladysmith, Wisconsin one of 13 children to Richard M and Mildred (Haasl) Fandel. He met his beloved wife, Sondra Berg, in high school...
Irving "Irv" G. Wolf
April 24, 2025
Irving “Irv” G. Wolf, 85, Stillman Valley, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Serenity House Hospice in Oregon. He was born March 24, 1940, in Garden Prairie, the son of Glen and Myrtle (Nelson) Wolf. Irv was a graduate of Rockford East High School, class of 1958. He attended barber college in Peoria and served in the National...
Kathleen "Kathy" T. Ahearn-Anderson
April 22, 2025
Kathleen “Kathy” Therese Ahearn-Anderson, 57, of Columbia, MO, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2025, in Boonville, MO, after a long and courageous battle with Huntington’s Disease.
She was born on December 1, 1967 to Thomas “Mike” and Marjorie “Marge” Ahearn in Erie, PA, as the second of five daughters. There she attended Our Lady of Peace School. In 1980, the...
Frances "Fran" A. Stretz
April 22, 2025
Frances Ann Stretz, 73, of Rockford, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Fran, the daughter of Lacy and Florence Sciame, was born on August 29, 1951, in Rockford, Illinois.
A proud graduate of Boylan Catholic High School, Class of 1969, Fran went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in nursing at the...
Barbara J. Heidinger
April 21, 2025
Barbara J. Heidinger, 81, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, April 21, 2025, in Rockford, Illinois. She was born in Elgin, Illinois on February 1, 1944. Her working career was most notably with Motorola, and 15 years with AG, working her way up to management before retiring in her late 50’s. In her free time, she enjoyed reading...
Glenn Alan Underwood
April 21, 2025
Glenn Alan Underwood, 64, of Belvidere, passed away at home on Monday, April 21, 2025. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, on May 13, 1960, to Glenn and Emma Ruth (Turner) Underwood. Glenn graduated from East High School in Rockford and went on to work for Chrysler in Belvidere for 45 years, retiring two years ago. He married Merilee Jean Underwood on...
Eilena Cicero
April 19, 2025
Eilena Cicero, 94, Rockford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2025. She was born in Rockford on May 7, 1930, the daughter of Joseph and Stefana (Gebbia) Caronna.
Eilena graduated from Rockford West High School, class of 1947. She married Charles Cicero on September 23, 1950. Eilena was employed in the office of Contour Hosiery prior to becoming a homemaker...
Donna Jean Parrish
April 19, 2025
Donna Jean Parrish, 78, of Rockford, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Donna was born October 30, 1946, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Richard C. and Alice L. (Vandenbos) Cabana. She married Thomas Dean Parrish on February 20, 1965, in Denver, CO. Donna worked in the sales department for Skandia Inc. for many years before retiring....
Sharon Jo Rupert
April 18, 2025
Sharon J. (Finnan) Rupert, 69, South Beloit, a loving mother, grandmother and sister. passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025. She was born in Rockford on May 25, 1955, the daughter of Clifford E. and Marlene (Mellendorf) Finnan.
Growing up, she was in the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps. She was a member of Journey Church Ministries where she enjoyed...
Mary Moe Mumma
April 18, 2025
With heavy hearts we announce the loss of our friend, Mary Moe Mumma, also known as Moe to the many people who knew her in the Quincy and Rockford areas. Moe passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025. Moe was born on November 11, 1946, to the late B. Arnold and Norma Moe. She is predeceased by her brother, Dan;...
Barbara Ellen Barber
April 18, 2025
Barbara Ellen Barber, 86, of Rockford, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 18, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Barbara was born on March 16, 1939, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of William E. and Bertha L. (Baker) Davison. She married the love of her life, Luther “Bob” L. Barber, on April 23, 1977, in Rockton, Illinois.
Barbara was...
Judith Salamone
April 18, 2025
Judith Quinn Salamone, of Cherry Valley, IL, passed away on April 18, 2025 at her home, her two daughters at her side, after many years of living with breast cancer. She was the daughter of Dr. Charles and Florence Quinn of Rockford, IL, born November 27, 1958. Judy was a 1976 graduate of Guilford High School and of Northern Illinois...
Thomas B. Statum
April 16, 2025
Thomas Brian Statum, age 57
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Thomas on April 16th, 2025. Thomas passed at home comfortably, surrounded by family. He was born on December 13th, 1967, in Portland Oregon to Dean and Rose.
Thomas was a machinist for 20 years. He enjoyed hiking, bicycling, and tubing down the Kishwaukee river in the summer...
Mark Allen Olson
April 15, 2025
Mark Allen Olson, age 66, of Roscoe, Illinois passed away at home on April15, 2025.
Mark was born on April 5, 1959, in Earlville, Illinois, the son of Paul Olson and Joyce (Weaver) Olson. Mark grew up in Prophetstown and graduated from Polo High School. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Illinois Wesleyan University and...
Robert F. Kelly
April 15, 2025
Robert "Bob" Kelly was born on December 16, 1930, in Amboy, Illinois, the son of James and Irene (McBride) Kelly. He graduated from Amboy High School and enrolled in Art School in Chicago. He decided that art was not something he wanted to pursue and took a secretarial class. Having been in the Army Reserves, he enlisted in August 1954...
Suzanne L. Loken
April 14, 2025
Suzanne Lou (Stockwell) Loken, 93, Rockford, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025. Daughter to Roy G. and Erma (Kraft) Stockwell, she was born on February 2, 1932, in Marengo, IL.
Suzanne graduated summa cum laude from Marengo High School in 1948 at 16 years old. She went on to obtain her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Northwestern University...
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