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Richard "Mac" P. Mccaffrey
September 22, 2022
Richard Patrick McCaffrey, 85, passed on September 22, 2022. Born in Amboy Illinois on July 10, 1937, to Helen and William McCaffrey, Mac was a proud member of Ironworkers Local 498 in Rockford Illinois and just received his 60-year pin.
His wife of 40 years, Jacqueline, passed in 2020. They shared many happy years together in Rockford, Illinois and Sun City...
John "Jack" Duwane Lolling
September 21, 2022
John “Jack” Duwane Lolling, 93, formerly of Rockford, IL, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, in Pinecrest Manor in Mt. Morris, IL, his home for the last 3 years. He was born on November 15, 1928, in Rockford, IL, the son of Harold and Ella (McDonald) Lolling.
Jack was the youngest of eight children...
Joseph "Joe" J. Alonzo
September 19, 2022
Joseph J. Alonzo, 83, of Roscoe, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 19, 2022 at his home. He was born in Rockford, Illinois on February 4, 1939, to Joseph and Edith (Baraconi) Alonzo. Joe graduated from Rockford East High School Class of ‘57. Joe and his wife, Beth, have been together for 39 years.
Joe worked for 44 years in the...
Darlene (Rose) Phillip
September 18, 2022
On Sunday, September 18, 2022, Darlene (Rose) Phillip, loving wife and mother, passed away at the age of 75. Darlene was born on October 9, 1946, in Rockford, IL to Ralph and Maxine (Dooley) Rose. She attended Rockford East High School. On April 27, 1974, she married William Phillip. They raised a daughter, Jessica. Darlene retired from her job as...
Charles "Chuck" E. Piske
September 18, 2022
Charles “Chuck” Ernest Piske, 88, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022. He was born May 3, 1934, in Rockford, the son of Charles Henry and Adeline A. (Andreas) Piske. He married Joyce Elaine Burg on October 30, 1954, in Rockford, and she predeceased him in 2013. He worked at Sundstrand Aviation for over 39 years, working as...
Richard A. Reynolds
September 17, 2022
Richard “Dick” A. Reynolds, 74, of Rockford, IL passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022. He was born on February 9, 1948, in Morrison, IL, the son of Kenneth and Gladys (Bachman) Reynolds.
Dick was always known as a hard worker and spent his career in grocery management primarily at Eagle Foods, followed by Walmart and Schnuck's. When he lived in...
Susan M. Newsome
September 17, 2022
Susan (Sue) Newsome, 78, of Rockford, IL passed away September 17th, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born January 13th, 1944 in Rockford, IL to Russell and Genevieve Sage. Sue married her high school sweetheart Ken Newsome of Rockford on October 22nd, 1966 and became a devoted wife, mother and friend to so many. Sue loved helping...
David Lee Heiden
September 16, 2022
David “Dave” Lee Heiden, passed at the early age of 59 on September 16, 2022 in Jacksonville, FL. Born May 20, 1963 in Rockford, IL he was the son of Dave and Norma (Rudisill) Heiden and devoted husband to his loving wife, Jaime.
Dave worked for Landstar trucking for 29 years before moving to Rush Trucking and TCO Transport. He loved...
Jeanette M. Crawford
September 15, 2022
Jeanette Mildred Crawford, 87, passed away on September 15, 2022. A lifelong resident of Rockford Jeanette was born on August 21, 1935, daughter to Arthur and Goldie (Fetters) Hanson. She graduated from West High School in 1953 and went on to work at her mom and aunts’ business, Milkarama and A & W seasonally. She married the love of her...
Doris M. Carlini
September 15, 2022
Doris M. Carlini, 96, Rockford, died peacefully on Thursday, September 15, 2022 in Alpine Fireside Health Center. Born July 31, 1926 in Monroe, WI, daughter of Alfred R. and Elizabeth A. Scott Sager. Graduated from East High School in 1944. She met the handsome Lawrence Carlini, the love of her life, when he was a bellhop at the Faust Hotel....
Jonathan E. Popelar
September 14, 2022
Jonathan E. Popelar, 30, passed away September 14, 2022. Born in Anaheim, California on May 27, 1992 son to Stanley and Barbara (Lewis) Popelar. Jon was homeschooled for most of his education and attended Rock Valley College where he majored in mass communication. Jon worked in many interesting roles during his career, including as an Air Marshal with UPS. Most...
Yvonne Vollmer
September 14, 2022
Yvonne Vollmer, 86, Rockford, passed away September 14, 2022, at PA Peterson at the Citadel. She was born December 1, 1935, in Rockford the daughter of Edgar and Audrey (Lutz) Smith. Yvonne married Carl J. Vollmer in Rockford on August 15, 1959. He passed away November 4, 2010. Yvonne enjoyed listening to country music, doing Sudoku, jigsaw puzzles, and playing...
Clara L. Grall
September 13, 2022
Clara L. Grall
January 25, 1936 – September 13, 2022
Clara Lucille Frankovich Grall passed away peacefully on September 13, 2022, surrounded by loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Originally from a large family in Manistique, Michigan, Clara moved to Illinois to pursue a career in nursing – graduating from St. Anthony’s School of Nursing in 1957.
It was in Rockford that...
Mateo Raymond Gutierrez
September 13, 2022
Mateo Raymond Gutierrez, 11 months old, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago. He was born on October 26, 2021, in Chicago, the son of Brisa Gutierrez. Mateo was a fighter and overcame many strong battles. He was a very playful smiley and happy baby and was always...
Michael W. Rhanor
September 12, 2022
Michael W. Rhanor, 67, Rockford passed away peacefully at home on September 12, 2022, of AML following 4 weeks of loving home hospice care by family. He was born November 14, 1954, in Lafayette, IN, the son of Maurice and Mary (Frame) Rhanor. Michael was a veteran serving in the Navy as a data systems technician from 1974-1980. He spoke...
George C. Vestal
September 11, 2022
George C. Vestal, 81, of Rockford, passed away at home on September 11, 2022. He was born August 24, 1941, in Rockford, Illinois, to Raymond H and Lydia (Rathke) Vestal., He married Anne Mayfield on August 14, 1976, in Rockford. He was employed by RMTD as a driver operator for over 20 years. He was a member of Life Church...
Dian H. Russo
September 10, 2022
Dian H. Russo, 86, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2022. A lifelong resident of Rockford, Dian was born on August 6, 1936 daughter to Joe and Lorayne (Heibler) Greco. Dian married her soulmate Ralph Russo Sr. and became a devoted wife, mother and very successful business woman. An entrepreneur at heart, she owned and operated Dian’s Added Dimensions (womens...
Doris N. Rowald
September 10, 2022
Doris Norma Fehl Rowald passed away peacefully on Saturday September 10, 2022, at Northwoods Care Center. She was born October 8, 1927, in Wausau, WI to Norman W. and Gladys B. (Higby) Fehl.
She graduated from Wausau Senior High School in 1944. In 1948 she graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Madison with a double major in Home Economics and...
Sandra L. Stangland
September 9, 2022
Sandra L. Stangland (Ellingson) passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, on Friday, September 9, 2022, at the age of 82. Sandra was born September 26, 1939, in Beloit, WI, daughter of the late Harley and Evelyn Ellingson. After she graduated Beloit Memorial High School in 1957, Sandra moved to Rockford, IL, and married Duane Fridly in July...
Francisco "Frank" Esparza
September 9, 2022
Francisco “Frank” Esparza, 100, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022. He was born on May 27, 1922, in Mexico City, the son of Margarito and Sara (Trejo) Esparza. He married Joaquina “Jo” Flores on August 4, 1946, in Mexico City. She predeceased Frank on January 20, 2021. He worked as a meat cutter for Swift Processed Meats...
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