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Anne G. Hawkins
January 10, 2024
Anne G. Hawkins, 85 (1/2), passed away on January 10, 2024. She was born on August 14, 1938, in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of Carl and Margaret (Grant) Giesecke. Anne married Lionel Hawkins Jr. on June 29, 1958 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington DC. She worked as a homemaker. She was an avid New York Times crossword...
John Joseph Adams
January 9, 2024
John Joseph Adams, 92, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, in his home. He was born on September 19, 1931, the son of Justin and Veronica (Devine) Adams. John married Carol Hocking on February 17, 1951, in Rockford. John was a carpenter, working for Bertel Peterson Plastering in Rockford for many years. He was a member of...
Gloria Ann Darrington
January 9, 2024
Gloria Ann Darrington, 82, passed away on January 9, 2024. She was born on March 6, 1941 in Rockford.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at North Burritt Cemetery.
Sally M. Gallagher
January 6, 2024
Sally M. Gallagher, 85, passed away on January 6, 2024 in Rockford, Illinois. She was born in Savanna, Illinois on February 3, 1938, daughter to Felipe and Maria (De La Cruz) Ruiz. After coming to Rockford, she married the love of her life, James Gallagher, in April of 1960 and they shared 44 years of marriage before his passing in...
Nanette G. Hendler
January 6, 2024
Nanette G. Hendler, age 54, passed away at home on Saturday, January 6, 2024.
Nanette was born in the Philippines on April 13, 1969, daughter of Oscar and Emma Geronimo. She married Les Hendler in Chicago on February 14, 1990. Nanette was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Durand for many years.
She was a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister,...
Earlene A. Gradozzi
January 5, 2024
Earlene Gradozzi, 82, passed away on January 5, 2024, with her beloved husband holding her hand. Born on January 31, 1941, daughter of Earl and Genevieve (Shepard) Trotter. She graduated from West High in 1959. On July 12, 1960, she married the love of her life, Dominic Gradozzi. Earlene was a modest, loving, giving, and caring person. Her fulfillment came...
Sandra J. Barnum
January 5, 2024
Sandy peacefully passed away on January 5, 2024, with her children at her side. She is survived by her son, Don Barnum Jr., daughter Shelly Barnum Dilley, grandchildren Rylie Barnum, Ryan Barnum, and T.J. Dilley; sister-in-law Carolyn Barnum; 15 nieces and nephews; and 12 great nieces and nephews spread throughout the country. She is predeceased by her husband, Donald L....
Ronald A. Johnsen
January 5, 2024
Ronald A. Johnsen. 86, a resident of Janesville, WI, formerly a 42-yr. resident of Rockford, IL, died peacefully in his home on Friday, January 5, 2024. Born March 6, 1937 in Chicago, son of Roy A. and Laura Karls Johnsen. Ron graduated from Lane Tech in Chicago and earned his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Illinois Institute of...
Edward J. Rudnicki
January 4, 2024
Edward J. Rudnicki, Sr., of Rockford, IL, passed from this life to his heavenly reward on January 4, 2024. He was born in Chicago, IL on June 23, 1927 to James and Stella (Podsiadly) Rudnicki. The family relocated to northern Wisconsin, starting a dairy farm outside Ojibwa when Ed was in High School. The work ethic that this installed in...
Ellithia Joe King
January 4, 2024
Baby Ellithia Joe King was born into heaven on Thursday, January 4th, 2024. How very softly she tiptoed into our world, almost silently. Only a moment she stayed but what an imprint she has left on our hearts. Baby Ellithia was a beautiful baby girl who loved when her daddy sung the baby beluga song to her every morning and...
Phillip "Jack" Schroeder
January 4, 2024
Phillip “Jack” Schroeder, age 91, of Rockford, peacefully passed away at home on January 4, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
Jack was born on August 23, 1932, in Champaign, Illinois, the son of Bernard and Hazel Schroeder. After Jack’s high school graduation, he served in the US Army during the Korean War.
On April 28, 1956, Jack married Wanda Wagner in...
Suzanne C. Hottman
January 3, 2024
Suzanne Carol Hottman, age 80, of Arlington, TX, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
Suzanne was born in Rockford, IL on February 12, 1943, daughter of Byron and Marion (Schrom) Anderson. She graduated from West High School, Class of 1961. Suzanne married Allan F. Hottman on August 19, 1967, in Rockford. She was a longtime member of St. Bernadette Catholic...
Helen Marie Reganti
January 3, 2024
Our beloved Helen entered eternal life on January 3, 2024. She was born on November 6, 1922, in Willow Springs Township, Mineral Point, to John and Nellie (Carey) Coogan, the oldest of six children. Graduated from Muldoon High School, Browns Business College, Patricia Stevens Modeling in Chicago, and Rock Valley. She was employed at Barnes Drill. She was Executive Secretary...
Ilean Mae Mcnamara
January 2, 2024
Ilean Mae McNamara passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 surrounded by her 2 daughters.
She was born on July 28, 1929 to Ralph and Alma Lind, graduated from East High School in 1947. Ilean married Robert(Bob) McNamara on July 19, 1948 and were married nearly 73 years.
They were blessed with 4 children- John, Monica, Patricia and Michele, 10...
Francesco "Frank" Salamone
January 2, 2024
Francesco “Frank” Salamone, 94, of Cherry Valley, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by family.
Frank was born on February 4th, 1929 in Aragona, Sicily, the son of Benny and Antonia (Crimi) Salamone. From a young age, after the death of his mother and as the oldest child, he assumed the role of...
Marilyn "Sally" J. Schrom
December 31, 2023
Marilyn “Sally” J. Schrom, 98 a lifelong resident of Rockford, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday December 31, 2023, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born on October 4, 1925, to Samuel and Vera Key. Sally was a 1943 graduate of East High School. She enjoyed her long tenure at Illinois Bell as an operator,...
Dora May Meredith
December 31, 2023
Beloved mother and loyal friend, Dora May Meredith, age 94 of Rockford, was welcomed home by God on December 31, 2023. She will be greatly missed for her keen intelligence, generous hospitality, and compassionate and graceful spirit.
Dora May was born Feb. 11, 1929 in Belvidere, Il. She graduated from Rockford East High School and attended DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana,...
Dennis L. Daly
December 31, 2023
Dennis L. Daly, 82, died on 12/31/2023 at 12:03 a.m. at Swedish American Hospital after a short illness. He was born on February 7, 1941, in East Moline, Illinois, the son of Eileen Hummel Daly Cook and Harry Daly.
After the family moved from East Moline in 1947, he lived on Kelley Road, Rockford, He graduated from Winnebago High School, working...
Mildred A. Sreenan
December 31, 2023
Mildred A. Sreenan (“Millie”) (93) of Rockford, Illinois joined our Lord on the morning of December 31st, 2023. Millie passed in her sleep at her home where family members cared for her. Millie was born September 16th, 1930, in Oregon, Illinois to Lawrence and Mildred Lamm. Millie had two younger sisters, Joanie and Nancy. She graduated from Mt. Morris High...
Shirley Gearhart
December 29, 2023
Shirley Gearhart, 79, of Winnebago Illinois died peacefully at home on December 29, 2023 after a short hospitalization.
Shirley was born on June 4, 1944 to Leslie and Helen Gienapp of rural Manchester Iowa. Shirley and her younger brother Ron shared a childhood at their family dairy farm filled with classic post-war memories and experiences of small town America.
While attending West...
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