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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...
Kathy "Kat" A. Oehlberg
December 28, 2023
Kat's obituary is still pending at this time.
At this time services are pending.
Thomas "Tom" P. McMahon
December 27, 2023
Thomas “Tom” P. McMahon, age 85, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.
Tom was born in Rockford, IL on August 13, 1938, the son of Clyde and Betty (Naill) McMahon. He graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1956, where he was later inducted into the Harlem High School Basketball Hall of Fame. Tom married Gloria L. Carlson...
Georgia Ann Boyer-Lichthardt
December 27, 2023
Georgia Ann Boyer-Lichthardt, 79, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, in her home. She was born in DeKalb, the daughter of Paul and Mary (Lambert) Brooks. Georgia was a graduate of DeKalb High School, class of 1962. She attended Northern Illinois University where she graduated with her BA degree. Georgia received her master’s degree from the University...
Delores J. Flanagan
December 27, 2023
Delores June (Erwin) Flanagan, age 98, passed away on Wednesday December 27, 2023, at Ascension Living St. Anne Place in Rockford, IL following a short illness. She was born December 5, 1925, near Kent, IL to Lowell and Florence (Geise) Erwin. Delores married John F. (Jack) Flanagan on January 17, 1948, in Freeport, IL. He passed away July 30, 1990....
Deborah "Deb" Lynn Burns
December 27, 2023
Deb Burns, on December 27, 2023, left the sides of her husband and son to take a ride on angel’s wings to be with our Lord, after a brief but courageous fight with pancreatic cancer.
Born on the South Side of Chicago on March 15, 1955, to Bill and Ethel Skeates, a sister to Diane and Bill. Deb attended and...
Wesley James Nygren
December 26, 2023
Wesley James Nygren, age 81, of Rockford, passed away at home on December 26, 2023.
Wesley was born on August 8, 1942, in Chicago, the son of Merlin and Angela Nygren. On January 15, 2005, Wesley married Kathleen Ryan in Chicago. Wesley retired as a high school history teacher in Chicago. He was an avid reader, pool player, ice fisherman, and...
Edwin "Ed" L. Mcwilliams
December 25, 2023
Ed McWilliams, born on March 18, 1953, rode into this world as the youngest of 10, a maverick from the start. Fast Eddie, they called him in those early days, a moniker earned tearing through life like a bat out of hell. A paperboy turned machinist; Ed didn't just ride the waves of existence; he ground his own gears.
A proud...
Robert "Bob" E. Wulff
December 25, 2023
Robert "Bob" E. Wulff, age 100, passed away at home on December 25, 2023.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2023 with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until time of service, located at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. Rockford, IL 61108.
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Joseph "Joe" E. Puckett
December 25, 2023
Joe Puckett, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Christmas Morning, December 25, 2023. A fitting date, as days to celebrate with family brought Joe so much joy. Joe was born in Sterling, IL, to Mary (Loren) and LaDoit Puckett. He was the youngest of four brothers who pre-deceased him: John (Helen), Robert (Elizabeth), and Richard.
After graduating from Sterling’s...
Anthony "Tony" Dinunzio
December 25, 2023
Anthony "Tony" Kenneth DiNunzio, age 56, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023.
Tony was born September 6, 1967, in Elgin, Illinois, the son of Jerry DiNunzio and Patricia Feiko. He graduated from Dundee-Crown High School in Carpentersville. Tony worked in the service department for Anderson Toyota and later Anderson Ford of Rockford. He enjoyed spending his time outdoors golfing, camping...
Robert T. Totten
December 24, 2023
Robert T. Totten Jr., 77, passed away on December 24, 2023. Born in Rockford, Illinois on July 9, 1946, son to Robert and Florence (Carlson) Totten Sr., they moved their family to Cherry Valley where Robert lived for the remainder of his life. He attended Gilford high school and volunteered for the Cherry Valley fire department. Later he started what...
Mary Jane Johnson
December 23, 2023
Mary Jane Johnson, 91, passed away on Saturday December 23 2023.
She was born in Saugatuck, Conn. on November 19, 1932 to Michael Capriola and Lucy (Lassandro) Capriola.
Mary Jane worked over 35 years at Bob's Hardware, she started out working in the office but after a few years she switched to cashiering because she liked to be with people.
She was a...
Frances L. Heidenreich
December 22, 2023
Frances Lucille Heidenreich passed away on December 22, 2023. Born on December 21, 1941, and raised in Chicago in the south-side community of Roseland, she was the first of three daughters born to James and Carmella LeRose.
Life in the LeRose household revolved around the Italian American family, extended family and all of the activities that went along with that: baptisms,...
Dean E. Purintun Jr.
December 22, 2023
In Loving memory of Dean Purintun Jr.,
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our dear brother, son, uncle and friend. A man whose kind spirit left an indelible mark on all our lives. A loving uncle who had a soft spot for his nieces and nephews. Beyond the title of uncle, he was someone who ensured that every niece...
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