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Nancy A. Carmona
July 26, 2024
Nancy Alice Carmona, 77 of Rockford, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024, in Rockford, IL. Born on March 14, 1947, to parents Lawrence and Bonnie (Loder) Bonetti in Madison, Wisconsin. Best friend to many, devoted to her family, and favorite aunt to all, Nancy will be remembered for her dedication to caring for those around her. She was an avid...
Lita Ferri Sherman
July 25, 2024
Lita Sherman, 92, lifelong Rockford resident, died on Thursday, July 25th in her home surrounded by family. Lita was born December 11, 1931 to Ercole and Ada Ferri. Lita graduated from West High School in 1947. She married Vince Sherman on September 1, 1952 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.
Lita spent her career in banking, starting at Illinois National...
Edward F. Scherer, III
July 25, 2024
Edward F. Scherer, III (Ed), 69, of Belvidere, Illinois died on July 25, 2024.He was born in Evergreen Park in February of 1955 to Ed and JoAnn Scherer, the eldest of their four children. He spent his youth jumping off roofs and roughhousing with his little brother and to this day, they both have scars to prove it. He attended...
Christopher A. Mizyk
July 24, 2024
Christopher A. Mizyk, 70, of Rockford, took his final bow on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. He was born in Chicago, IL, on April 29, 1954, the son of Raymond and Barbara Mizyk.
Christopher was known not only for his musical talent but also for his kind and gentle demeanor. Those closest to him remember him as a loving husband and a...
Joyce A. Sargent
July 24, 2024
Joyce Ann Sargent passed away peacefully on July 24, 2024. Joyce was born 10 January 1936. She was a lifelong Rockford resident who graduated from East High School and then graduated from the University of Illinois, where she met and dated Norbert “Sarge” Sargent. After both graduated in 1957, they married on 1 February 1958 at Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church...
Dixie L. Lindsey
July 23, 2024
Dixie Lee Lindsey, age 91, passed away on July 23, 2024 at Javon Bea Hospital.
Dixie was born near Byron, Illinois on August 19, 1932 to Reno and Anna Whetsel. She graduated from Byron High School. She attended Rockford Memorial School of Nursing and became a Registered Nurse and she worked at the Rockford Clinic for 23 years.
She married Elmer Richard...
Dorothy Ann Degner
July 21, 2024
Dorothy Ann Degner, 89, Garden Prairie, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Alden Debes Health Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Bonesteel, SD, the daughter of Clarence and Elsie (Hlousek) Dummer. Dorothy married Elwyn Degner on March 7, 1953, and he passed away on October 21, 2011. She was employed as a cable maker...
Andrew "Andy" Joseph Doyle
July 20, 2024
Andrew “Andy” Joseph Doyle, 74, of Frisco, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2024, surrounded by his family following a complicated hospitalization. Andy was born on July 12, 1950 in Rockford, Illinois to Robert and Marilyn Doyle who preceded him in death.
He leaves his wife of 39 years, Karen (Mills) Doyle and his 2 children, Kristi (Chance) Wimberly...
Celestino "Tito" Rosa
July 20, 2024
Celestino “Tito” Rosa, 72 of Rockford, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Rockford, Illinois. Born to Ambrosio Rosa and Petra Peña in Juncos, Puerto Rico, on September 6, 1951. Celestino met the love of his life,Vicenta, in 1983 and they soon blended their family of six children. He was the eldest member of his church,...
Jeaneal Lantz
July 19, 2024
ROCKFORD – Jeaneal June Lantz, a beloved member of the Rockford/Roscoe community, passed away peacefully at the age of 87, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, July 19, 2024. Jeaneal was born on June 27, 1937, in Rockford to Paul B. Swanson and Bernice Swanson (Elkins).
Jeaneal dedicated many years of her life to her work as a Quality Control...
Anna Maria Laudicina
July 18, 2024
Anna Maria Laudicina “Maria”, 83, passed away in Rockford, Illinois on July 18, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born in Marsala, Sicily on July 26, 1940, daughter to Antonino and Giovanna (Rosolia) Bertolino. Maria married Pietro Laudicina on April 19, 1965, and came to the United States in 1968.They lived near St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church where...
Randall A. Locke
July 16, 2024
The world will miss Randall Anthony Locke Sr., 85, a beloved husband, father, opa, uncle, friend, and generous soul, who passed from this earthly life on July 16, 2024, in Madison, Wisconsin. Randy was born March 15, 1939, in LaSalle, Illinois, and raised in nearby Tonica by his parents, Gladys “Jimmie” and Ben Locke, with his brother, Bennett (BJ), who...
Michael A. Michalik
July 15, 2024
Michael A. Michalik, Ph.D
Dr. Michael A. Michalik, a resident of Rockford, passed suddenly into eternal life on Monday, July 15, 2024. He was 76.
Mike was a life-long member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in Rockford and served as Chairman of the Pastoral Council. He was also a lector at St. Stan’s and participated in and helped organize many of the...
Joann Maren Toti
July 13, 2024
Joann Maren Toti, 82 of Rockford, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Born to Joseph and Annabel (Smith) Adams on February 2, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois. Joann married the love of her life, Ronald Toti, on September 7, 1963, celebrating 61 years of marriage. They welcomed three children into the world, who meant everything to Joann....
Eileen Catherine Hennen
July 11, 2024
Eileen Catherine Hennen, beloved wife, mother, and granny, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Eileen was born on April 7, 1942, in Chicago, IL to Martin and Julia (Nebel) Browne. She attended Ravenswood School of Nursing before marrying Ken Hennen in February of 1964. They enjoyed 60 years of marriage, raising four children and welcoming...
Paolina Rosolia
July 11, 2024
Paolina Rosolia, 93, of Marsala, Sicily was born on December 1, 1930, and died peacefully in Rockford, Illinois on July 11, 2024, at home surrounded by her three daughters, Christina, Enza and Ida. She married her beloved husband, Giacomo Rosolia, on June 16, 1961, in Marsala Sicily and they shared 49 wonderful years of marriage before his passing on July...
Dorothy L. Selmo
July 11, 2024
Dorothy L Selmo passed away in Rockford, Illinois on July 11, 2024. She was born on April 18, 1930 in Daggett, Michigan, daughter to Einor and Martha (Baumler) Wagberg. She married the love of her life, William Selmo, on May 27, 1950 in Michigan and celebrated 65 years of marriage before his passing in 2015. Dorothy was a member of...
Mary Lourdes McLaughlin
July 9, 2024
Mary Lourdes (Jackson) McLaughlin was born March 7, 1935 in Utica, New York to William Francis and Mary Catherine (Horgan) Jackson. Mary Lou was predeceased by her parents, sibling, Sister Karen Anne Jackson C.S.C., husband, Robert B. McLaughlin, beloved in-laws Harry Schloetter, Ruth Anne Melvin (McLaughlin), Marshall Melvin and James McLaughlin. She is survived by her five children and twelve...
Carol A. Buckwalter
July 9, 2024
Carol Ann Buckwalter, 84, of Rockford, died surrounded by her loving family on July 9, 2024. Born on January 4, 1940, in Galesburg, IL to Eugene and Francis Ashbaugh; Carol was the second oldest of five children. On June 15, 1957, she married Lawrence W. “Larry” Buckwalter who remained the love of her life for 67 years.
Carol was a very...
Sally Jo Fehrle
July 8, 2024
Sally Jo Fehrle, 86, of Belvidere was welcomed into the Lord’s arms on Monday, July 8, 2024. She was born on March 20, 1938, to Alvin and Lucy Leola (Buss) Ploeger. She graduated from Stockton High School in 1956, and Illinois State University in 1960, with a degree in Special Education-Visual Impairments Program. She was the first teacher in Rockford...
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