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Mary Ann Verona
August 9, 2021
Mary Ann Verona, 85, passed away on August 9th in her home surrounded by family. She was born in Streator, IL on April 22, 1936 to Peter and Stella Butitta. She married Russ Verona on February 7, 1959 and they celebrated 47 years together. They had six children and successfully maintained two local businesses. Mary Ann’s joy in life came...
Yash-Reanna Bell-Young
August 9, 2021
Live, Love, Laugh was a motif very fitting of Yash-Reanna A Bell-Young (Yashi- New New). She lived her life to the fullest, loved her family and friends dearly and kept us all laughing with her witty humor. Her life, while short, left us all with fond memories of how generous and warm of a person she was. She was a...
Lyman W. Bassett
August 9, 2021
Lyman W. Bassett, 91, of Rockford, IL died at home on August 9, 2021. Born February 4, 1930 in Chicago, IL, the son of Henry and Gertrude Zietlow Bassett. Lyman served in the Illinois National Guard, and had a long career as a Payroll Accountant. He was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church, and served as the Treasurer for...
Lorraine White
August 8, 2021
Lorraine White, of Rockford, died at 9:18 a.m. Sunday, August 8, 2021 at St. Anne Center. Born October 26, 1937 in Sheboygan, WI, daughter of Anton and Julia Panluski. Married Richard White in Woodstock, IL on November 3,1972. Lorraine was very active with Holy Family Women’s Guild, serving 2 consecutive terms as Guild President. At the same time, she served...
Kathleen "Kathy" Frank
August 8, 2021
Kathleen “Kathy” Frank, 70, of Rockford, passed away on August 8, 2021 at Swedish American Hospital. She was born on June 9, 1951, the daughter of Charles and Betty Hayes. Kathy married the love of her life, Roger Frank on April 28, 1973 at Flora Community Church. Kathy worked for the Rockford School District as a librarian, administrative assistant to...
James F. Smith
August 8, 2021
James “Jim” Fredric Smith, (58) loving husband, dad, son, and brother passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 in Rockford, Illinois. Jim was born January 12, 1963 to Fred and June (Wessman) Smith in Jamaica, Queens, New York. He attended Kings College, NY and LeTourneau University before moving to Rockford Illinois to work at Avemco Aviation Insurance in 1983. Jim married...
Patricia Hart
August 7, 2021
Patricia “Patty” Hart (Ryan) passed away according to her wishes surrounded by her family on August 7, 2021. Patty was born February 6, 1945 to William Joseph and Cecilia (Unger) Ryan in Beloit, Wisconsin. Patty grew up near Beloit Wisconsin the youngest of 6 children. After losing their father when Patty was just two years old, her brothers Tom, John...
Skylar J. Haury-Del Rio
August 5, 2021
Skylar Jace Haury-Del Rio, 13, of Rockford, IL passed away unexpectedly on August 5, 2021 at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, IL. He was born in Rockford, IL on October 2, 2007 to Daniel and Mersade Haury. Skylar went through so much in his life, beating every odd the doctors gave him when he was born. He was extremely proud...
John Owens
August 4, 2021
John Francis Owens, 86, passed away on August 4, 2021 at Amberwood Care Centre in Rockford. He was born on May 14, 1935, the son of Maurice and Fern (Francis) Owens. John married the love of his life, Anna Giovingo Zupancic on September 8, 1984 at St. Patrick Church in Rockford, IL. He attended St. Patrick Catholic School and graduated...
James "Jim" D. Saulsbury
August 3, 2021
James “Jim” D. Saulsbury, passed away peacefully August 3, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born April 4, 1933 in Glenwood, Missouri, one of 13 children to Ace and Bertha (Montgomery) Saulsbury. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1952 – 1956. On February 13, 1960, he married Eleanor Ywanauskas in Rockford, IL. Jim enjoyed working...
John M. Hamaker
August 2, 2021
John M. Hamaker, 80 of Rockford, IL passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 surrounded by family. He was born December 16, 1940 in Rockford, IL the son of Morgan and Mabel (Herrmann) Hamaker. John attended St. Thomas Catholic High School class of 1958. He married the love of his life, Darlene Olszewski on May 25, 1963. John was a cool...
Patrick "Pat" James Campbell
August 2, 2021
Patrick James Campbell, 88 of Shirland, IL was called home August 2, 2021. He attended St. Peter’s School and was a 1950 graduate of West High School. Pat proudly served as a Corporal in the Korean War, and upon his return met and married his loving wife of 66 years, Margaret (Marne) Wixom of Janesville, WI. Pat volunteered for many...
Victor Hernandez
August 2, 2021
Victor Hernandez, 29, heartbreakingly passed away on August 2, 2021. Born in Elgin, Illinois on May 5, 1992 son to Francisco and Felicitas (Garcia) Hernandez. Victor attended Thomas Jefferson High School, and worked various jobs throughout his lifetime. His main hobbies included riding his beloved motorcycles and hanging out with friends and family. He will be survived by those who...
Michael Bryan
July 31, 2021
Michael Bryan, 62, of Rockford, passed away on July 31, 2021. He was born on October 30, 1958, the son of Larmon and JoAnn Bryan. Michael loved doing puzzles and fidgeting around with pants on the hanger. He would often put them on the hanger and take them off. He is survived by his three sisters; Cindy (Craig) Roberts, Kathy...
Dorothy "Dottie" A. (Bocker) Kast
July 29, 2021
Dorothy “Dottie” A. (Bocker) Kast, 87, of Byron, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021. Dottie was born December 28, 1933, the daughter of Oscar and Glenola (Hayes) Schreck. She attended school at Mount Carroll and Shannon High School. Dottie worked for the Illinois Department of Public Aid and Child Support. She married LaVerne Bocker on June 14, 1950, in Forreston,...
Margaret M. Murphy
July 26, 2021
Margaret M. Murphy, 94, of Loves Park, IL passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021. Margaret was born in Rockford on November 21, 1926, daughter of William and Margaret (Mullarky) Murphy. She married John J. Murphy Jr. in Rockford on October 7, 1947. John passed away October 7, 2005. Margaret was a longtime member of St. Patrick Catholic Church for...
Harriett H. (Sadewater) Bussan
July 25, 2021
Harriett H. (Sadewater) Bussan, 82, of Pecatonica, IL, left this world to meet her eternal rewards in the early hours of Sunday, July 25, 2021. Harriett was born March 26, 1939, in New Milford, IL, the youngest child to Emil & Lulu Victoria (Larson) Sadewater. She graduated from Rockford West High, in 1958, and married James Bussan on November 14,...
Jewell R. Loveland
July 25, 2021
Jewell R. Loveland passed from this life on July 25, 2021 in Rockford, Illinois. Born in Lauratown, Arkansas on May 6, 1922, one of 15 children to Ora and Rachel (Matthews) Loveland. Jewell started working in the cotton fields as a young boy and running fishing lines and setting traps. He was called to the Army where he served from...
Souvath Sayavong
July 22, 2021
Souvath Sayavong, 33, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021. He was born December 22, 1987, in Laos, the son of Seny and Bouakham (Monmany) Sayavong. He attended Rock Valley College where he earned his associates degree. Souvath was a member of the Ratanaram Buddhist Temple. He worked as a chef at Panda Express. Souvath is survived by...
Mary Goebel
July 20, 2021
Mary Arlene (Schwartz) Goebel, 97, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born on December 12, 1923 in Gratiot, WI, the daughter of Lewis and Victoria Schwartz. Mary married the love of her life, William J. Goebel (Bill) at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Darlington, WI on June 27, 1944. Mary and...
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