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Barbara N. Boyd
February 21, 2023
Barbara N. Boyd, 89, of Rockford, passed away on February 21, 2023. She was born on January 9, 1934 in Central City, Kentucky, the daughter of Chalma and Viola (Welch) Wade. She married Larry Boyd and he preceded her in death in 2007.
She is survived by her children, Janet Sukut, Debbie (Ron) Inden, and Jason (Jennifer) Boyd; 17 grandchildren; 14...
John "Jd" Williams
February 20, 2023
John D. “JD” Williams, 58, of Rockford, passed away on February 20, 2023. He was born on December 22, 1964, in Chicago, the son of Donald and Sharon (Nichols) Williams. He worked as a carpenter for the 792 union. He owned JD Designs. JD was always willing to help people and volunteered for veterans through the union. He enjoyed riding...
Vickie N. Larson
February 20, 2023
Vickie N. Larson, 79, Rockford, IL, formerly of Chesterton, IN died peacefully on February 20, 2023 at Heritage Woods of Rockford, IL. She was born on January 30, 1944, in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of Milton A. and E. Berniece (Martin) Newhouse.
Vickie graduated from Howe High School in Indianapolis in 1961 and earned a BA in English from Indiana University...
John F. Mccoy
February 20, 2023
John F. McCoy was born on April 15, 1925, to George James McCoy and Laura Julia McCoy (nee Nelson) in Chicago, Illinois. John and his older brother James grew up in Chicago where they attended Steinmetz High School. John enjoyed being part of the school’s Stage Crew, where he honed a love for building and working with wood.
On graduating high...
Mary L. Bogdonas
February 19, 2023
Mary Louise (Kesteleyn) Bogdonas, of Rockford, died peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at her nursing home, Generations at Neighbors, in Byron, Illinois.
Mary was born on January 14, 1931, in Aurora, Illinois, to Victor and Eunice (Wilson) Kesteleyn.
She married Joseph Bogdonas on December 17, 1960.
Mary had a variety of jobs. She worked at Sears for 4 years, Dr. Scholls for...
Jane I. Stuttler
February 17, 2023
Jane I. Stuttler, 89, passed away in her home surrounded by her family on February 17, 2023. Born in Pleasant Lake, Indiana on August 7, 1933 daughter to Ralph Diehl and Beulah DeLong. Jane attended Angola High School in Indiana. Jane was honored to win the title of 1st runner up Miss. Indiana 1954 and the 1st runner up for...
Patricia L. Hutson-Hiatt
February 17, 2023
Patricia L. Hutson-Hiatt, 90, Rockford, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2023, in JourneyCare Hospice Care Center in Barrington. Born July 25, 1932, in Elgin, daughter of Harold and Louise Emerich Lyle. Patti was a member of the first graduating class of Barrington High School. She was employed for 35 years by Shakeproof Division of ITW in accounts payable...
Rosemary Hillmer
February 13, 2023
Our Beloved RoseMary Hillmer, Wife, Mother, Nana, and Great Nana, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 13th, 2023.
Born April 8, 1929 to James and Mary Laudicina in Rockford, IL. She married the Love of her Life, James Hillmer, on April 22, 1950, at which time he stated that he had married his Angel. With God’s Grace and guidance, they shared...
Steven P. Hurd
February 13, 2023
Steven P. Hurd, 73, of Loves Park, IL died on February 13, 2023, at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on March 28, 1949, in Machesney Park, IL, the son of Eugene W. and June H. (Cherry) Hurd, the eighth of 10 children.
Steve worked at a sand and gravel plant before being drafted into...
John F. Falzone
February 13, 2023
John F. Falzone, 80, Morris Chapel, TN, former Cherry Valley resident, died February 13, 2023 in Cancun Mexico. Born May 15, 1942 to Joseph Paul and Noma Talbert Falzone in Rockford, Il. John attended West High School, and married the love of his life, Kathleen M. O’Neil on June 17, 1961.
John started his 40 plus year career in the...
Mary Ann Schneeberger
February 11, 2023
Mary Ann (FitzGerald) Schneeberger, 91, of Rockford, passed away on February 11, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born on December 2, 1931 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of John Watson and Mary Catherine (McMahon) FitzGerald. Mary Ann graduated from Holy Angels Academy in 1949. She married Leonard J. Schneeberger Jr. on January 13, 1951. She worked...
John "Jack" Axford
February 11, 2023
John (Jack) H. Axford, 94 of Rockford, Illinois, formerly of East Dundee, Illinois, passed away on February 11, 2023 at Wesley Willows in Rockford, Illinois. He was born in Elgin, Illinois on June 16, 1928 to John E. Axford and Margaret Zimmerli Axford. He married Joyce C. Harms on May 24, 1952 in Elgin, Illinois. After the passing of Joyce,...
Judith G. Winder
February 11, 2023
Judith G. Winder, 83, passed away on February 11, 2023, in Rockford, Illinois. Born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Dr. James "Pete" and Wilma Barker. Judy and her parents returned to Illinois where she attended elementary and high school in Eldorado. She graduated with the class of 1958. She then went to S.I.U. – Carbondale to pursue a bachelor’s degree...
Jennifer Ackerman
February 9, 2023
Jennifer Ackerman, 48, died Thursday Feb 9, 2023 following a 20 year battle with cancer. She was born in Vung-Tau Vietnam on Nov 21, 1974, and came to the USA in April 1975 as part of Operation Babylift. She is the daughter of Marsha and Larry Ackerman.
Jennie loved to cook and showed her love for her family through her cooking....
Carole J. Moore
February 9, 2023
Carole “Lou” J. Moore, 89, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Wesley Willows in Rockford, IL. Carole was born in Rockford, IL to Clarence and Myrtle (Peterson) Flood on May 10, 1933. She is predeceased in death by her mother and sisters, Jaroldean Stanfa and Marilyn Stump. Carole was a proud graduate of East High School, class of...
Marsha Kyle Wurtlin
February 9, 2023
Marsha Kyle Wurtlin passed away on February 9, 2023 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on October 21, 1947, daughter of Eugene (Gene) and Virginia (Ginny) Kyle. Marsha was a lifelong member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Rockford.
Spending all of her life in the Rockford area, her youth was spent around her neighborhood home on Catherine...
George P. Milne Iii
February 8, 2023
George P. Milne III, 89, passed away on February 8, 2023. He was born on June 3, 1933, in Oak Park, IL, the son of George P. and Thelma (Rowe) Milne Jr.
Following graduation from Rockford High School and service in the U.S. Army, George continued his education, receiving his bachelor’s degree from the University of Denver and earning an MBA...
Ellen J. (Mordt) Hand
February 8, 2023
Ellen Josephine Mordt Hand: 1927 – 2023
Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ellen Josephine Mordt Hand (Rockford, Illinois) who passed away on February 8, 2023 at age 95.
Ellen was an alumna of Rockford University/College and accomplished business woman who was the secretary/treasurer of three local businesses. She also managed, alongside her husband, what was at the time,...
Robert "Bob" Dennis Basick
February 7, 2023
Robert "Bob" Dennis Basick, 82, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at Wesley Willows Health Care Center in Rockford, Illinois. He was born March 29,1940, in Chicago, the son of Michael and Florence (Tadevic) Basick. Bob was an Army veteran serving from 1963 to 1965, fulfilling reserve obligation in 1969. Bob met his wife, Donna Doljanin, the love of...
Richard T. Degroff
February 7, 2023
Richard T. DeGroff, 59, unexpectedly passed away on February 7, 2023 in Pensacola, Florida. Born in Rockford, Illinois on February 5, 1964, son to Hugh and Linda (Freedlund) DeGroff. In 2005 he met Lori, and they wed October 12, 2018, in Destin, Florida. He was employed for over thirty years at Cintas as a Route Sales Representative. In his free...
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