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Rhonda K. Coates
January 31, 2023
Rhonda K. Coates, 62, of Rockford, IL died on January 31, 2023, at her home. She was born on December 21, 1960, in Belvidere, IL, the daughter of Donald and Dorothy (Schwartz) Walraven.
Rhonda was a very loving and caring person. She liked to make floral arrangements in her spare time. Rhonda was a 13-year employee at the Chrysler assembly Plant...
Bernice M. Kuehl
January 31, 2023
Bernice M. Kuehl, 87, passed away in Rockford, Illinois on January 31, 2023. Born in Ossineke, Michigan on August 31, 1935 daughter to Joseph and May (Byers) Labell. A 1954 graduate of Alpena High, Bernice enjoyed spending time with her siblings on their bowling and softball teams. She went on to marry Donald Kuehl July 21, 1956 in Ossineke, Michigan....
Steven "Steve" J. Severing
January 30, 2023
Steven “Steve” J. Severing, 71, Machesney Park, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born February 19, 1951, in Rockford, the son of Charles and Mary Ellen (Johnson) Severing. Steve was raised attending Beth Eden United Methodist Church with his family. He attended Milton College, where he became an avid hockey player, and later went...
Wayne D. Hilden
January 30, 2023
Wayne Dennis Hilden was born on August 15, 1940, in Rockford, Illinois, the second son of Rodger and Palma Thompson Hilden. Wayne transitioned from his temporary home in Rockford to his permanent home with Jesus in heaven on January 30, 2023, at the age of 82 years, 5 months, and 16 days. His life was marked by the reality of...
Roberta "Jeanne" Gander
January 29, 2023
Roberta "Jeanne" Gander, passed away at the age of 85 on Sunday, January 29, 2023.
Jeanne was born on March 21, 1937. Her parents, Russell Bailey and Geneva Bailey Hartman raised her and her 4 brothers and 1 sister in Cambridge, WI where she was proud to be a part of the Cambridge High School Cheerleading squad. She went on to...
Marilyn Calvagna
January 27, 2023
“Yummm… you made stuffed Artichokes!” This is how Marilyn’s family would greet her on Mother’s Day, and she would not have wanted it any other way. Marilyn Calvagna, age 91, Rockford, passed away on January 27, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband Mario Calvagna, by her parents Oscar and Hulda Swanson, and her brothers Donald and Roy....
Robert J. Hammond
January 27, 2023
Robert "Bob" Jack Hammond, age 76, of Davis Junction, IL, went home to Heaven on Friday, January 27th. 2023. He passed away in his home with his wife by his side. He was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, brother & uncle.
Bob was born & raised in Leaf River, IL, to Dorcey & Carolyn "Carrie" Hammond of Leaf River on August...
Thomas "Pat" Dolan
January 27, 2023
A public visitation for Thomas "Pat" Dolan will be on Thursday, February 2, 2023 from 9:00 - 11:00 am with burial to follow at Roseland Cemetery in Kirkland. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children Hospital.
Anne M. Fertitta
January 26, 2023
Anne M. Fertitta, 97, passed away in her home on January 26, 2023. She was born in Rockford, Illinois on January 16, 1926, daughter to Frank and Margaret (DiGiovanni) Guarino. She married Vincent R. Fertitta on October 19, 1946. Per her family, “mom loved and lived her life for the Lord and our family. Mom had a heart of gold...
Alan R. Lundin
January 25, 2023
Alan R. Lundin, age 65, passed away peacefully, yet unexpectedly, on 1/25/2023.
Alan lived life with humor, athleticism, loyalty, intelligence, and that special “Swedish determination.” Diagnosed in 2007 with Parkinson’s Disease, he never let it define him. A proud graduate of Rockford East High School and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Alan was a passionate E-Rab and Illini football and...
John H. Danuk
January 24, 2023
John Harley Danuk was born in Elgin, Illinois on November 3, 1997, to David Danuk and Brenda Murphy. He left the world much too soon on January 24, 2023, at the age of 25. He leaves behind so many that loved him.
John lived his life knowing that it is too short. He loved fast cars, motorcycles, and indulging in life’s...
William "Bill" J. Weber
January 24, 2023
William “Bill” J. Weber, 87, Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Medina Nursing Home in Durand. He was born May 7, 1935, in Chicago, the son of George and Marie (Knapp) Weber. Bill served in the Air Force from 1952 until 1956 and in the Navy from 1957 until 1958. He was an administrator at Rock Valley...
Gloria L. Cederstrom
January 23, 2023
Gloria Rowley Cederstrom, 98, of Rockford, passed away on January 23, 2023. She was born on June 19, 1924, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the daughter of Christ and Hilda (Berquist) Larson. She was raised by Alfred and Ella (Berquist) Nyberg in Rockford, Illinois. She graduated from East High School, class of 1942. Gloria married Harry Rowley on June 28, 1943,...
Faith H. Manno
January 23, 2023
Beloved Wife of 65 years to Dr. Nicholas Manno, loving Mother of five children, loving grandmother to ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Faith’s radiance was palpable, shown in her beautiful smile, sparkling eyes, contagious laugh, and her confidence. In conversation, Faith’s calmness and presence always made you feel at ease, understood, special and valued. Her consistent source of support for family...
Mary Sue Bridget Scordato, Ofs
January 21, 2023
Mary Sue Bridget Scordato, OFS, of Rockford, passed Saturday January 21, 2023 at the age of 75 due to a well fought battle with congestive heart failure. Mary Sue was born October 29, 1947 at St. Joseph’s Hospital and baptized at St. James Church in Belvidere, daughter of Eugene and Dorothy Sullivan. She graduated Boylan High School Class 1965. She...
Yvonne M. King
January 19, 2023
Yvonne M. King, 62, of Rockford, IL passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023.
Yvonne was born in Rockford, IL on April 4, 1960, daughter of Robert Okas and Norma (Nelson) Pottorff. She graduated from Reed-Custer High School in Braidwood, IL. She just retired from Syncreon thankfully, this past fall. Yvonne has many friends, and she loved her clubs. She was...
Cary Betancourt
January 18, 2023
Cary Betancourt, 85, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. She was born July 10, 1937, in Havana, Cuba, the daughter of Francisco and Maria Betancourt. Cary worked as an inventory control manager for Zenith Corporation for 29 years until her retirement. She enjoyed painting and sewing but she loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Survived by her daughter, Nury...
Bounkong Vongsavath
January 16, 2023
Bounkong Vongsavath, 73, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, at 10:55am at his residence. His youngest daughter, Phonesavanh “Noi” Ceballos and grandson, Jadyn Vongsavath by his side.
Bounkong was born in Laos on October 10, 1949. He and his family immigrated to the US on June 6, 1990, and landed in Cedar Rapids, IA. They later settled...
Elaine M. Swenson
January 15, 2023
Elaine M. Swenson, 92, of Rockford died Sunday January 15, 2023 surrounded by her family. Elaine was born on September 17, 1930 in Two Rivers, WI to Martin and Florence (St. Antoine) Tomchek.
Elaine was a loving and devoted daughter, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a very generous and strong person. She looked out for her family and was...
Leroy F. Cator
January 13, 2023
Leroy “Bud” F. Cator, 90, of Kirkland, IL passed away peacefully at his home on January 13, 2023, He was born on March 9, 1932, in Pecatonica, IL, the son of Roy H. and Elizabeth M. (Klusky) Cator.
Bud proudly served his country in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean War. During this time, he was a crew chief...
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