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Carmen F. "Carmie" Kellogg
April 11, 2022
Carmen F. “Carmie" (Geison) Kellogg, 82, of Rockford, IL, formerly of Savanna, IL passed away at home on Monday, April 11, 2022 after an extended illness. Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. until time of funeral service at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. Rockford, IL 61108. Final...
Harriet D. Guentzel
April 10, 2022
Harriet D. Guentzel, 97, of Rockford, Illinois, formerly of DeKalb and Sycamore, passed away April 10, 2022 in Rockford. She was born in 1924 on the family farm in Waseca County, Minnesota, the daughter of Fred and Esther. She married Otto “Jack” Guentzel in 1947, in Mankato, Minnesota. Harriet and Jack were pen pals during WWII when Jack was a...
Verona Marie "Ronnie" Gage
April 10, 2022
Verona Marie “Ronnie” Gage, age 95, of Rockford, IL passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022. Ronnie was born in Highland Park, IL on March 2, 1927, daughter of Anthony and Hermina (Haunschild) Klemp. She married Gus A. Gage on July 3, 1948 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Highland Park. Ronnie enjoyed knitting, sewing and painting in her free...
Edward L Hoff
April 10, 2022
Edward Loren. Hoff, 83, passed away April 10, 2022, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born October 21,1938 in Chicago Illinois, the son of Loren John Hoff and Julia Pauline Lehnert. He graduated from Saint Benedict High School in Chicago, class of 1957. Ed married Patricia Ellyn Templin, his beloved wife, of 62 years in Chicago on October...
Eric G. Larson
April 8, 2022
Eric G. Larson, 30, of Rockford, passed away on April 8, 2022. Born February 10, 1992, the son of Brian & Mary “Mia” (Liberatori) Larson. He graduated from Guilford High School, Class of 2010, and later went on to earn his BS in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He was employed at Kaney Aerospace and cherished...
Sandra "Sandy" J. Cooney
April 8, 2022
Sandra “Sandy” J. Cooney, 77, of Rockford, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022. She was born December 31, 1944, in Bloomington, Illinois, the daughter of Drexel Arnold “D.A” and Emily Jane (Legg) Fossett. Sandy married Carl Robert “Bob” Cooney on March 1, 1968 in Rockford, Illinois. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She worked so hard...
Daniel R. Johnson
April 7, 2022
Daniel Richard Johnson, age 29 of Rockford, IL passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022. Daniel was born in Machesney Park, IL on August 3, 1992, son of Kevin S. Johnson and Julie A. Romanowski. He was employed with Anderson Toyota of Loves Park for 10 years. Daniel enjoyed riding his motorcycle, various shooting sports, survivalist hiking and camping, attending...
Diana Cantu
April 6, 2022
Diana Cantu, 61, of Rockford, passed away April 6, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 26, 1961 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Aida Guerra. Diana enjoyed taking care of her plants, loved cookouts with her family and friends. She was the social butterfly and was always the life of the party. She never met a stranger...
John Michael Vecchio
April 5, 2022
John Michael Vecchio, 66, Durand, passed away in his home on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. He was born April 19, 1955, in Rockford, the son of George and Ann (Cigretto) Vecchio. John was a graduate of Boylan Catholic High School, class of 1973, and attended the University of Illinois in Champaign. He married Terry Kelly in November of 1984. Terry...
Debra K. Maltby
April 5, 2022
Debra K (Melquist, Steinhour) Maltby, formerly of Rockford, passed away April 5, 2022 in Sebring, FL. She was born September 2, 1953 to Donald and Dorothy (Nelson) Melquist in Rockford, IL. Debra graduated from Jefferson High School in 1972 and worked at Swedish American Hospital. She eventually found a love for cooking and went on to work at several restaurants...
Stanley S. Labak
April 4, 2022
Stanley S. Labak, 84, of Rockford, Illinois was called to his final rest from his earthly home surrounded by his family and friends on Monday, April 4, 2022, at 9:24 am. He is finally at peace after a wonderful long life of living, loving and laughing. Stanley (Stas), loved spending time with family and friends and never missed an opportunity...
Stella M. Stutsman
April 3, 2022
Stella M. Stutsman, 91, of Rockford, passed away Sunday, April 3 surrounded by her family. She was born November 13, 1930 in Stambaugh, MI the daughter to Mary (Pavlick) and Michael Stasaski. Stella was born and raised in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Stella attended Stambaugh High School graduating in 1948. She married William Stutsman in 1978. She worked many...
Eva Lee Debbie Sciame
April 1, 2022
Eva Lee Debbie Sciame, 84, departed this life on April 1, 2022 surrounded by her family's loving embrace. Debbie dedicated her life to her three daughters and their families, including her three sons-in-law and her six granddaughters. She was a remarkable woman and her absence will leave an ache in the heart of every single person she encountered. Debbie was...
Sharon A. Harrison
April 1, 2022
Sharon A. Harrison, 81 of Stillman Valley, IL passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022. Sharon was born in Bertha, MN on July 25, 1940, daughter of Harold “Verl” and Violet (Johnson) White. She graduated from Motely High School in Motley, MN. Sharon married James V. Harrison, Sr. in Hennepin, MN on July 23, 1960. She enjoyed reading, playing trivia...
Rose M. Segalla
March 30, 2022
Rose M. Segalla, 89, of Rockford, passed away March 30, 2022 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born March 3, 1933 in Alton, IL, the daughter of Angelo & Victoria (Ederati) Grotto. Rose graduated from Rockford West High School, class of 1951. She Married Carl Segalla in Rockford, on March 7, 1953. Together they were the proud parents...
Marcin Jaworski
March 29, 2022
Marcin G. Jaworski, 52, of Rockford, passed away on March 29, 2022, in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born in Warsaw, Poland, the son of Lech and Aleksandra (Leja) Jaworski. He worked as a title closer in the Real Estate industry. He also held certifications in nutrition and holistic supplemental therapies. One of his biggest passions in life was caregiving for...
Patrick Bryan Lewis
March 29, 2022
Patrick Bryan Lewis December 11, 1975 – March 29, 2022 Patrick B. Lewis (McNames), 46, was born in Dover, NJ on December 11, 1975, the son of Daniel C. and Linda K. (Brainard) Lewis. Patrick left us on March 29, 2022 in Osaka, Japan where he resided, following a sudden illness. Patrick graduated from Byron High School, class of 1994...
Jeanine C. Larson
March 26, 2022
Jeanine C. Larson, 89, of Rockford passed away on March 26, 2022. Born September 18, 1932 in Rockford, the daughter of Richard & Evelyn (Anderson) Youngberg. Graduated from East High School, class of 1950. She married Robert “Bob” Larson of Rockford on November 28, 1952 at her family home on Vale Avenue. Together they were the proud parents of five...
Max E. Ehrlich
March 26, 2022
Max E. Ehrlich, 88, of Rockford, IL entered eternal life on March 26, 2022, after giving all he had to life and those he loved. He was committed to his family, and his six children were blessed to be with him until the end. He was their hero. His passing created a hole that cannot be filled. He was born...
Dean F. Harlan
March 24, 2022
Dean F. Harlan, 74, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday March 24, 2022 at Cherryvale Place surrounded by love and 2 of his daughters. He was born October 13, 1947, in Baraboo, WI, the middle son of 3 boys to Bruce M. & Winifred H. (Newell) Harlan. He graduated from Boylan High School, class of 1965. He attended Rock Valley...
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