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Emmett Ralph Crouse
December 10, 2021
Emmett Ralph Crouse was born into Heaven on Friday, December 10th, 2021. He weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce and was 19.5 inches long. He is the precious son of Andrew and Nicole (Honeycutt) Crouse. Even though he did not get to spend time on this earth, he left a lasting footprint in the hearts of his loved ones. He is...
Alice P. Johnson
December 10, 2021
Alice Pearl Johnson, 101, of Rockford, IL, passed away on December 10, 2021, in Wesley Willows. She was born on April 21, 1920 in Rockford, IL to Lawrence P. and Pearl (Redin) Dahlstrom. Alice was a graduate of Rockford High School, Class of 1938, Rockford College, Class of 1942 and Rockford Business School, Class of 1943. She worked for 30...
Christina L. Pomykala
December 9, 2021
Christina L. Pomykala, 51, passed away in her home in Loves Park, Illinois on December 9, 2021 after battling numerous illnesses. Born in Chicago, Illinois on February 27, 1970 daughter to Guadalupe and Antonia (Luna) Gamboa. A 1988 graduate of J. Sterling Morton High School, Christina became a proud mother and remained in the Chicagoland area until moving to Belvidere...
Blaine D. Rucks
December 9, 2021
Blaine D. Rucks, 63, of Machesney Park, IL passed away on December 9, 2021. He was born in Rockford, IL on January 17, 1958 to Herbert and Phyllis (Rhyner) Rucks. Blaine graduated from Boylan High School in 1976 and then went on to graduate from Western Illinois University. He worked for Motorola for 10 years and then worked for PCI...
Timothy "Tim" D. Marshall
December 9, 2021
Timothy “Tim” David Marshall, 62, Cherry Valley, Illinois, passed away at home on Thursday, December 9, 2021. Tim was born July 20, 1959, in Rockford, the son of William H. and Margaret E. (Leach) Marshall. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School, class of 1977, and a veteran of the Army who served in Germany. Tim was a mail...
Eden Sage Bell
December 6, 2021
It is with great sadness that Eden Sage Bell was born without a heartbeat on December 6, 2021 in Rockford, Illinois. She was born at 4 pounds, 9 ounces and daughter to Aimie Wingert and Bradley Bell. She was born silent into this world, but her life spoke volumes. The excitement that her family shared getting closer to the date...
Ami Nicosia
December 6, 2021
Ami Nicosia passed away peacefully on December 7, 2021 in Rockford, IL. After being admitted to the hospital for congestive heart failure complications. While hospitalized Ami contracted Covid-19, where she battled for life 3 plus weeks. This was the only Holiday (Thanksgiving) Ami didn’t get to spend with her family. Born to Rosario and Antoinette (Cuppini) Nicosia on April 1,...
Garry F. Bailey
December 6, 2021
Garry F. Bailey, 83, Machesney Park, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021, at Willows Health Center. He was born July 1, 1938, in Cambridge, WI the son of Robert and Geneva (Halvorson) Thompson. Garry married Marjorie “Margie” Anne Smyth on February 14, 1959, in Rockford. They divorced in 1984. He then married Jeanne Jarlsberg in Rockdale, WI on November 10,...
Jeff M. Smith
December 6, 2021
Jeff M. Smith, 60, Rockford, IL, passed away on December 6, 2021. He was born on September 24, 1961, in Minneapolis, MN. Jeff was an owner/operator in the trucking industry who grew his business into a thriving and successful company. He married longtime friend and companion, Maryellen Webb on August 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV. Jeff was an animal...
Jeffrey S. Jones
December 5, 2021
JONES-Jeffrey Stephen Jones - This world lost a genuinely great man on 12/5/21 when Jeff lost his long and courageous four year battle to cancer. Born October 7, 1953 in Rock Island, IL to Robert and Marjorie Jones growing up in Pekin, IL. Jeff is survived by the love of his life Susan Kohlhorst Jones. They were married on Valentine’s...
Donna Jo Borrett
December 5, 2021
Donna Jo Borrett, 68, of Rockford, IL passed away on December 5, 2021. She was born in Rockford, IL on August 23, 1953 to Walter and Jo Marie (Williford) Hopper. Donna graduated from Harlem High School in 1971. She married Raymond Lee Borrett on May 20, 1972. Donna and Lee owned and operated Underground Services in Rockford, IL and Egg...
William "Bill" H. Sims
December 5, 2021
Bill Sims, 78, of Rockford, passed away December 5, 2021 at St. Anthony OSF, after a long struggle with cancer. Bill led a long and interesting life. This life started in Florence, AL on July 26,1943 but he certainly did not stay there long! Eventually the family moved to Alaska, and while that may have been change and adventure enough...
Anthony J. Domino
December 5, 2021
Anthony J. Domino, 58, of Chicago, IL passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Born September 9, 1963 the son of Anthony and Margaret (Graham) Domino. After graduating from Northern Illinois University in 1986, Tony spent 5 years in Italy as an English Instructor at John Hopkins University in the city of Bologna. He spent the remainder of his professional...
Terry Lynn Leerhoff
December 5, 2021
Terry Lynn Leerhoff, age 64, passed away at his home on December 5, 2021 with his Milestone family and Hospice by his side. He was born in Rockford, Illinois to Merlin and Edna (Bassett) Leerhoff, who both predeceased him. Terry was quite the Renaissance Man, participating in Special Olympics, Scouts, and the Milestone Dancers. He was an Honorary Sherriff’s Deputy,...
Bonnie Jean Johnson
December 3, 2021
“Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in paradise.” (Luke 23:43 NIV) On Friday, December 3, at 1:45 a.m., the angels welcomed the Lord’s good and faithful servant to heaven. Bonnie Jean Johnson, of Rockford, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family. Today, she walks through gates of pearl on streets of gold to be with her Savior...
Troy J. Keip
December 2, 2021
Troy J. Keip, 37, of Lindenwood, IL passed away surrounded by his family on December 2, 2021. He was born in Rockford, IL on March 19, 1984 to James and Doreen (Meyers) Keip. Troy graduated from Boylan High School in 2002 and then went on to get his Bachelor’s of Science in Biology from Loras College. After receiving his bachelor’s...
Karl F. Biggs
December 2, 2021
Karl F. Biggs, 72 of Rockford, IL passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 in Barrington, IL. Karl was born December 3, 1948 in Rockford, IL the son to Vernon and Catherine (Munro) Biggs. He married Janet Valaisis on May 19, 1969. Karl worked as an insurance agent for many years and was affiliated with various companies. In his younger years...
Thomas R. Nimmo
December 1, 2021
Thomas R. (T.R.) Nimmo, 82, lifelong Rockford resident, beloved Husband, Dad, Papa and Grandpa died on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 after complications from surgery. Born July 24, 1939, son of Merton and Doris (Larson) Nimmo. Tom had a passion for airplanes and learned to fly and was flying solo by the age 18. His passion led him to serve in...
Andrew Lockner
December 1, 2021
Andrew Lockner, 85, of Rockford, passed away on December 1, 2021. He was born on September 20, 1936 in Lemmon, South Dakota, the son of Andrew and Alice (Hardesty) Young. He married Patricia on June 15, 1958 in Rockford. Andrew owned the gas station Penny Pincher in Rockford. Andrew was a handy man, he enjoyed restoring new cars and going...
Terry Wright
December 1, 2021
Terry Lee Wright, 71, of Rockford, IL, passed away on December 1, 2021. He was born in Rockford, IL on December 28, 1950, the son of Chester and Gladys Reed. Terry was involved in the VFW Post 9759 for many years. He is survived by his children, Nathan Wright (Kristal), Patricia Wright (Nate); grandchildren, Mercedes, Justin, Skylar, Moria, Noah, Naomi,...
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