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Frances I. (Smith) Szell Dulmage
July 31, 2023
Frances Smith Szell Dulmage of Rockford, Illinois died July 31, 2023 at Javon Bea Hospital. Born March 19, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio. The daughter of Gerard and Louise (Loske) Smith. She graduated from Trinity High School, Cleveland, Ohio 1947. In 1949 she married Charles Szell and they raised three sons. She was employed at Pesco Products, Bedford Heights, Ohio for...
Dominic Michael Iasparro
July 30, 2023
Dominic Michael Iasparro, 73, of Rockford, was welcomed into eternity on July 30, 2023. Dominic was born on August 9, 1949 to Michael and Theresa (Pumilia) Iasparro. Dominic graduated from West High School in 1967 and bravely served his country in the United States Army National Guard for six years. Upon conclusion of his service, Dominic joined the Rockford Police...
Gregory "Greg" E. Sharkey
July 30, 2023
Gregory E. Sharkey, 62, of Rockford, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 30, 2023.
Greg was born in Kankakee, IL, on April 14, 1961, the son of Robert L. and Dortha L. (Davis) Sharkey. He married Constance “Connie” J. McCarren on January 3, 2007, in Maui, Hawaii. Greg was employed with Del Monte Foods in Rochelle, IL, for 24 years,...
Eugenia "Jean" Shayka
July 30, 2023
Eugenia “Jean” Shayka, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at the age of 100. Jean was taken from her home in her late teens and forced to work in Nazi labor camps until the end of WWII. It was there she met her husband, Stephan Shayka, and they got married on September...
Judith "Judy" D. Webb
July 30, 2023
Judith “Judy” Diane Webb, wife, mother, and grandmother after 82 years of life, has left us on July 30, 2023. Born in Chicago, IL on June 28, 1941.
She married Henry “Hank” Webb on September 19, 1959, in Chicago. Survived by her two children, Mark Webb and Cynthia Arnold; spouses Ann Marie Webb and Timothy Arnold; grandchildren, Kaleigh Arnold, Ashlyn...
Patricia Fisher
July 29, 2023
Patricia Irene Fisher, also known as Pat or Trish, age 98, of Rockford, passed away on July 29, 2023.
She was born on July 7, 1925, in Seward, IL, the daughter of Thomas and Irene (Elliott) Murphy. She graduated from Leaf River High School, class of 1943. She married David Fisher on December 15, 1945 in Petersburg, Virginia. She worked...
John B. Northrop
July 28, 2023
John “JB” Bruce Northrop, 73, of Byron, IL was born on July 27, 1950 in Saint Marys, West Virginia. He passed away, one day after his birthday, on July 28, 2023. JB married Karen (Dietrich) Northrop in 1985 and they moved to Byron. They resided in the beautiful trees of Woodgate Ln, where JB spent years working in his shop...
Rose Marie Cooper
July 27, 2023
Rose Marie Cooper, 84, died peacefully on Thursday, July 27, 2023 in Presence St. Anne Center. Born December 21, 1938 in Rockford, daughter of Tony and Rosemary Sartino Vincent. Married Teddy Cooper on March 16, 1970 and he died February 7, 2016 after almost 46 years of marriage. Worked for State Farm Insurance Co. for many years where she enjoyed...
Alexandra C. Peer-Drake
July 27, 2023
Alexandra “Lexi” Celeste Peer-Drake, age 28, passed unexpectedly but peacefully on Thursday, July 27th, 2023. Lexi spent much of her life in Milwaukee, WI where she graduated with honors from Rufus King High School, and recently settled down back in her hometown of Rockford, IL.
Though often quiet and shy, Lexi drew people in with her goofiness and glowing smile. She...
Mark S. Koenig
July 26, 2023
Mark Steven Koenig, 69, of Rockford, peacefully passed away on July 26, 2023.
Born: September 15, 1953, in Austin, Minnesota, the son of Melvin and Eva (Gorke) Koenig. Graduated from West High School, (1971). Mark worked for Liebovich Brothers, and was a software developer for over 20 years, engineer, experienced in communications troubleshooting, and relished fixing anything automotive.
An advocate and follower...
Beverly A. Williams
July 22, 2023
Beverly Ann Williams, 90, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023.
Beverly was born in Boscobel, WI on March 17, 1933, the daughter of Emery and Clara (Morgan) Leffler. She graduated from Blue River High School in Wisconsin, Class of 1951. Beverly married Robert L. Williams on May 2, 1956, in Oregon, IL. She worked most recently for Lifetouch...
Mary Frances Harris
July 22, 2023
Our dear mother, Mary Frances Harris, 92, passed away at Morning Star Village on July 22, 2023, after a short illness. Born in Rockford, Illinois on October 14, 1930, daughter to Michael and Margaret (Domino) Pollare. Childhood in Wyoming, graduated from Cheyenne High School and Rockford School of Business, Mary Fran spent most of her adult life in Rockford. Raising...
Ronald Burmeister
July 20, 2023
Ronald Burmeister, 86, went to his heavenly home on July 20, 2023. A loving husband, father and grandfather, he is survived by Carol, his wife of 61 years, daughter Julie (Tom) Delbrook, son Jeff (Jennifer) Burmeister and grandsons Nick and Justin Delbrook (fiancée Tara Vandendriessche).
Born and raised in Madison, WI, Ron graduated from the University of Wisconsin and the UW...
John E. Crull
July 20, 2023
John E. Crull, 90, of Rockford, died on Thursday July 20, 2023. Born July 29, 1932 in Rockford. Son of Enos and Alice May Crull, John spent his childhood living around the country from Mauston and Spooner, Wisconsin to Seattle, Washington and back to the Rockford area. Through that period, he attended many schools, making friends and acquiring skills along...
Jeffrey T. Faulkner
July 19, 2023
Jeffrey T. Faulkner, 47, passed away surrounded by his loving family on July 19, 2023. Born March 30, 1976, son to Dennis and Mary Sue (Williams) Faulkner. Jeffrey went on to graduate from Jefferson High School in 1997. He was confirmed through St. Marks Lutheran Church by Pastor Matthews and was proud to be able to take communion. At 8...
Peggy Lucille Mcelmeel
July 19, 2023
Peggy Lucille McElmeel passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at the age of 76 years in Omaha, Nebraska.
Peggy was born in Piggott Arkansas on August 8, 1946, to Everett and Marge McKenzie. She moved to Rockford, Illinois with her family when she was 5 and graduated from Rockford West High School in 1964. She met her husband Pat...
Glenda R. Jaros
July 18, 2023
Glenda R. Jaros, 88, Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born on August 4, 1934, in Kankakee, the daughter of Glenn and Ruth (Rosendahl) Corkill. She married Martin Jaros, Jr. on September 4, 1954, in Kankakee. He passed away on July 25, 2019. Glenda was a licensed real estate broker...
Julie Butitta
July 18, 2023
Julie Butitta, 88, Rockford, was called home on July 18, 2023, surrounded by her children. She was born May 30, 1935, in Seattle, WA. On March 22, 1952, she married the love of her life, Jim Butitta in Idaho. They were blessed with eight children. Julie had a love for bowling in her earlier years and then in her retirement...
Judith A. Amenda
July 16, 2023
Judith Ann Amenda, 92, of Rockford, passed away at home on Sunday, July 16, 2023.
Judy was born in Sublette, IL on September 12, 1930, the daughter of William and Meredith (Raffenberger) Burd. She graduated from Rockford West High School. Judy married Donald E. Amenda on April 22, 1951, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Rockford. She worked at Swedish American...
Edith L. Blank
July 15, 2023
Edith Louise Blank passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Wesley Willows Health Center in Rockford. She was born on June 24, 1921, in Lakewood, NJ, to Paul and Ruth (Ellms) Emerson. She grew up in Auburndale, MA. She had one brother, Joseph Emerson.
After high school in nearby Newton, she attended Bouve’ Boston School of Physical Education and graduated...
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