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Arlene T. Henderson
February 27, 2022
Arlene T. Henderson, 88 of Rockford, IL passed away at home on Sunday, February 27, 2022. Arlene was born in Chicago, IL on April 14, 1933 the daughter of Andrew and Mary (Lacasto) Falesick. She graduated from Mercy High School in Chicago. Arlene married Robert L. Henderson on December 25, 1951. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church...
Lawrence "Larry" Carlson
February 25, 2022
ROCKFORD – Lawrence “Larry” Carlson of Rockford passed away at 9:15 pm. Friday, February 25, 2022, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born April 8, 1943; the son of Chester J. & Clara H. (Hoff) Carlson. He attended Rockford East High School. He worked for Chrysler for thirty-seven years, where he also ran his “coffee...
Marianne C. Whyel
February 25, 2022
Marianne C. Whyel, 79, of Sycamore, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. She was born July 9, 1942, in Sycamore, Illinois, the daughter of Raymond and Margaret (Kramer) Murray. She graduated from Sycamore High School in Sycamore, Illinois. Marianne was a long-time member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Sycamore and an...
Billy Ray Bass
February 25, 2022
Billy Ray Bass,78, of Rockford, IL departed this earthly life Friday February 25, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born June 13, 1943 in Harrisville, Mississippi. He was the eldest son of Sylvester and Dessie Ree (Pendleton) Bass. Billy Ray lived in Rockford since the age of 3 years old. He married the former Joyce Wells and of this...
Agustin Carmona
February 25, 2022
Agustin Carmona, age 72 of Rockford, IL passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022. He was born in San Jose Agua Azul, Mexico on May 28, 1949, son of Bruno and Juana (Huerta) Carmona. Agustin married Nancy A. Bonetti in Madison, WI on August 2, 1983. He worked as a machinist for Eklund Metal Treating, Inc. for many years. Agustin...
Daniel "Dan" W. Walter
February 24, 2022
Daniel (Dan) Walter, 78, of Rockford, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022. He was born October 6, 1943, in Freeport, Illinois, the son of Wendell and Pearl (Rizner) Walter. He graduated from Auburn High School in Rockford. Dan was a proud member of the United States Marine Corp. He married Darla Schmittel on October 21, 1967 at Evergreen Covenant Church....
Patrick M. Conery
February 23, 2022
Patrick M. Conery, 62, of Rockford, passed away at home surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. He was born September 16, 1959, the youngest of five boys to Robert and Phyllis (Bates) Conery. He married Betsy Campbell on April 16, 1983, in Rockford. Pat proudly worked for the Carpenters Local Union 792. Pat enjoyed watching the Chicago...
Nancy Massie
February 23, 2022
Nancy Massie, 61, of Machesney Park, passed away in her home on February 23, 2022. Born September 16, 1960 in Freeport, the daughter of John J. Maher & Joan Marie Cornely. Nancy worked as a manager at Rockton Food and Spirits since 2011. She enjoyed going to any beach, laughing, dancing and most of all spending time with her children...
John Mccallum Jr.
February 23, 2022
John “LJ/Johnny Mac” McCallum Jr., 37, of Rockford, IL passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. John was born in Rockford, IL on July 10, 1984, son of John McCallum Sr. and Robin Watson. He graduated from Jefferson High School, Class of 2002 and later went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting at Hawaii Pacific University. John proudly...
Pauline L. Hauck
February 23, 2022
Pauline Louise (Weegie) Hauck passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 in Rockford, IL. She was born the youngest of six children to the late Marion and Helen Koewler on May 2, 1938 in Ripley, Ohio. She moved to Wisconsin with her family where she became an avid Green Bay Packer fan for the rest of her life. She...
Gregory Ray Cantrell
February 22, 2022
Gregory Ray Cantrell, 55, of Rockford passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 in Rockford. Greg was born on June 30, 1966, in DeKalb, Illinois, the son of Ray Cantrell and Marilyn O’Bryant. He was a 1984 graduate of DeKalb High School. He was the owner and operator of Garage Door Services in Rockford. He enjoyed stock car racing and...
Bradford "Brad" D. Stewart
February 21, 2022
Bradford “Brad” Dean Stewart, 62, of Rockford, IL passed away at home on Monday, February 21, 2022. Brad was born in Syracuse, New York on May 29, 1959, son of Brian and Ida (Santos) Stewart. He graduated from Northbrook High School in Houston, TX, Class of 1977. Brad went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree in industrial engineering from Texas...
Elizabeth L. Swanson
February 19, 2022
Elizabeth Louise Swanson, 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 19, 2022. Betty Lou was born in Rockford, Illinois on August 12, 1938 and raised in Pecatonica, Illinois by her parents, Archie and Ina Eckburg. Betty Lou grew up having “an ideal childhood” she’d say, on Homewood Farm playing with her cousins and siblings, riding horses, and spending...
Velma J. Shoudy
February 19, 2022
Velma J. Shoudy, 89, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, February 19th, 2022. She was born October 20, 1932, in Rochelle, IL. The daughter of William C. and Etta (Bunger) Kramer. Velma was a graduate of Rochelle High School. Velma married Richard W. Shoudy on Feb 1, 1959, in St. John Lutheran Church in Ashton, IL. She met Richard while...
Angela "Angie" Marie Winters
February 18, 2022
Angela Marie Winters, 54, Chana, joined her many family members in heaven on February 18, 2022. She was born on November 19, 1967, in Rockford IL, the daughter of James ( Daveen) Winters and Margaret (Stephen) Archer. Angie was a graduate of Rockford Auburn High School, class of 1988. She was a movie and music lover. Angie never missed the...
Stanley "Keith" Forberg
February 18, 2022
Stanley "Keith" Forberg, 84, passed away unexpectedly but surrounded by his beloved family in his home on February 18, 2021. Born in Rockford, Illinois on September 14, 1937 one of three boys to Carl “Stanley” and Marjorie (Thrift) Forberg. A 1956 graduate of East High School, Keith went on to enlist as a member of the selected reserve for the...
Michael Steven Box
February 17, 2022
Michael Steven Box, 56, Loves Park, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022, in his home. He was born May 14, 1965, in Chicago, Illinois, to Gene Box and Jean (Lovell) Box. Mike grew up in Belvidere and graduated from Belvidere High School in 1983. Mike was employed as a truck driver for XPO Logistics for many years. Mike was...
Richard J. Tassoni
February 16, 2022
Richard John Tassoni, age 90, of Rockford, IL passed away at home on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Richard was born in Rockford on January 4, 1932, the son of Angelo and Blanche (Gasbarra) Tassoni. He graduated from West High School, Class of 1951. Richard began working in construction and later transitioned to building inspector with the city of Rockford from...
Ryan Truax
February 16, 2022
Ryan Truax, 35, of Boston, MA, formerly of Rockford, IL passed away suddenly Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Ryan was born July 15, 1986 in Rockford, IL the son to Jednice Williams and Thomas Truax. Ryan attended East High School, graduating in 2004. Ryan enjoyed life on his terms and accomplished many of the things he set out do. He had...
Barbara Jean (Fry) Ring
February 14, 2022
Barbara Jean (Fry) Ring, loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 at Wesley Willows in Rockford, IL. She was ninety-six years old. Barbara was born in Aurora, IL, to Iliff Grant and Eva (Baker) Fry on September 5, 1925, the youngest of three children. Barbara enjoyed a wonderful marriage to James A....
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