November 30, 2021

Dennis “Denny” Sullivan Howell aka "Lefty", 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in Rockford on November 30, 2021. Born in Rockford, Illinois on February 8, 1946 son to John and Helen (Smith) Howell. Denny started school at St. Patrick's Catholic School, and went on to graduate from Boylan Catholic High School in 1964. Denny met the love...

November 30, 2021

Joseph Nicosia was called to Heaven into the arms of our Lord and our Lady on Tuesday, November 30th, 2021. Joe was a loving father, brother, uncle, son, and friend. As a devout Catholic and a caring soul, he devoted his life to Jesus, Mary, the saints, his family, friends, and anyone in need. His mission in life was to...

November 29, 2021

Daryl Bliss Harmon, 90, of Loves Park, formerly of Rockford, passed away peacefully at Lincolnshire Place assisted living facility. Daryl was born July 3, 1931 in Stark County, the son of Rutherford Bliss Harmon and Margaret E. (Newman) Harmon. He is survived by his wife Joan L. (Kuhn) Harmon, daughter Jane (Richard) Leider of San Francisco, California, sons Matthew Bliss...

November 29, 2021

Marjorie Catherine Caster, 84, Machesney Park, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born November 25, 1937, in Sibley, IA, the daughter of Theodore and Clara (Johannes) Voss. She married Burdette Caster in Ashton, IA on October 25, 1958. She worked at the Asthma and Allergy Associates in the Chicago area for many...

November 29, 2021

Sister Mary Regina Dice, 86, a Poor Clare cloistered nun, died Monday, November 29, 2021 at Corpus Christi Monastery, Rockford, Illinois, after a long illness. She was born December 28, 1934 in Hillman, Michigan, daughter of William and Florence Dice. Sister Regina entered the monastery August 20, 1955. At the end, her last words summed up her life as no...

November 29, 2021

Roger A. Scheidegger, 85, of Rockford, IL died from complications related to Covid-19 on Monday November 29, 2021 at OSF/St. Anthony Hospital, Rockford, IL. He was born August 19, 1936 in Brodhead, WI, the son of Owen and Grace (Winn) Scheidegger. Roger graduated from Rockford West High School in 1955. He was employed by Amerock for 20 years before going...

November 28, 2021

Margaret L. Jury, 94, Rockford, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Home. She was born January 3, 1927, in Belvidere, the daughter of Clarence and Rose (Schwebke) Countryman. Margaret married Myron J. Jury on August 24, 1946. He passed away in 1998. She was a long time member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Belvidere where...

November 26, 2021

Jennifer J. Kiesling, 51, of Poplar Grove, passed away surrounded by her family on November 26, 2021. She was born in Rockford, IL on December 2, 1969 to Robert and Barbara (Thomas) Buckavekas. Jennifer graduated West High School in 1988. She married the love of her life, Rodney Kiesling on November 19, 1988 and together they raised two wonderful girls....

November 26, 2021

Phyllis Ann Sampson, 85, of Janesville, WI, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021. She was born on January 12, 1936 in Calumet City, IL, the daughter of Anthony J. and Helen P. (Steffan) Fehring. Phyllis worked for the family business as a watchmaker for many years and became the first female President of The Horological Association of Indiana in 1986....

November 26, 2021

Bob was born November 16, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois. His parents were Louis R. Gosdick – who was born in Russia and Cecelia S. (Klimek) Gosdick, whose parents were Polish immigrants. His parents moved to Rockford in 1935 where he graduated from St. Peter’s grade school (1947); St. Thomas High School (1951). He continued his education and graduated from the...

November 25, 2021

Gloria M. Torrisi, 92, passed away on November 25, 2021 surrounded by her beloved family. She was the daughter of Frank and Anna (Segalla) Pegnolone. She was born and lived all of her life in Rockford and graduated from West High School. On June 5, 1948 she married A. Daniel Torrisi and celebrated 69 years of marriage. She was employed...

November 25, 2021

Francis “Frank” J. Licari, 87, Rockford, IL, passed away on November 25, 2021 at home. He was born on June 20, 1934, the son of Joseph and Frances (Terrazino) Licari. Frank attended St. Anthony's School and West High School. In 1955, Frank married Arline Waters. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Frank was a...

November 25, 2021

November 24, 2021

Gregory Alex Scalise of Machesney Park, IL was taken home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 10, 1947 in Rockford, IL, son of Alex and Frances (Gagliano) Scalise. Greg graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 1965 and attended Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL. Greg spent most...

November 24, 2021

Ruth Dawn Bergquist Rockford – Ruth Dawn Bergquist, 67, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Javon Bea Mercy Hospital in Rockford. She was born April 7, 1954 in Rockford, the daughter of George and Virginia (Ward) Reints. She graduated from West High School in 1972, earned her Associates degree from Rock Valley College, and also attended NIU....

November 24, 2021

Jessie A. Cicero, 85 of Rockford passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. Jessie was born February 23, 1936 the daughter to Emanuel and Rosa (Colletti) Saladino. She married the love of her life, Alex Cicero on June 5, 1954. Jessie was employed at Warner Lambert for 25+ years as a machine operator. She was a member of St. Anthony...

November 22, 2021

Margaret Teresa (Peggy) Dowell, 88, of Rockford, IL, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021. She was born in Aurora, IL on December 2, 1932 to Henry ”Hank” Ludwig and Ruth Ethel (Fauth) Konrad. Margaret married Richard Keith Dowell on November 30, 1951 and had a joyous and loving marriage of 53 years until his passing in 2004. She was a...

November 21, 2021

Vito J. Rotello, 73, passed away at home surrounded by his beloved family in Rockford on November 21, 2021. He was born on December 28, 1947 in Rockford, son to Frank and Eleanor (Nibbio) Rotello. Vito attended St. Anthony grade school and later graduated from Boylan High School Class of 1965. Vito earned his Associate’s Degree from Rock Valley College...

November 20, 2021

Hubert Smith, 91, of Byron, IL, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2021, joining his wife, Freda, in eternal rest on the date of their 67th wedding anniversary. Born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, to parents Allen and Edith (Holman) Smith. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War, earning a Purple Heart. He moved to Rockford,...

November 20, 2021

James “Jim” Joseph Hayes III, 62 of Machesney Park, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Jim was born in Rockford, IL on March 6, 1959, son of James I. and Marjory (Henricks) Hayes. He married Karen (Sides) Hayes on August 13, 1994. Jim is survived by his wife, Karen; children, James D. Hayes IV, Corey, Brandon and Amanda Hayes;...