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John W. Wilhelm
July 1, 2021
John W. Wilhelm, 83, Rockford, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, at home. Born on September 25, 1937, in Beloit, WI, the son of Walter and Isabel (Pond) Wilhelm. He graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1955 and later attended Rock Valley College to get his Associates degree. John worked many years as a Safety Director for Sundstrand and...
Aaron X. Flores
June 30, 2021
Aaron Xavier Flores was born on November 12, 2004 and left this world at the tender age of 16 in Belvidere, IL where he resided. He graduated from St. James Elementary School and was a rising junior at Boylan Catholic High School in Rockford, IL. At St. James he served as an altar boy and lecturer and sang in the...
Joseph "Joe" H. Marchione
June 30, 2021
Joseph “Joe” H. Marchione, lifelong resident of Rockford, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born on September 11, 1927, the son of Sam and Rose Marchione. He married the love of his life, Sandra, on March 19, 1960 at St. Anthony’s Church. They shared 61 years of marriage. Joe graduated from West High...
Thomas "Tom" C. Baylor
June 29, 2021
Thomas “Tom” C. Baylor, 63, of Machesney Park, passed away on June 29, 2021. He was born on September 4, 1957, in Rockford, IL to William and Carlotta (Johnson) Baylor. Tom attended Harlem High School where he enjoyed playing baseball and graduated in 1975. Tom served in the Marine Corps for 4 years and was honorably discharged. He married Maria...
Sun Cha Bourgord
June 28, 2021
Sun Cha Bourgord, 71, of Loves Park, passed away on June 28, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Born in South Korea on December 5, 1949 daughter to Jae Duk and Bok Rye (Ha) Cho. When Sun Cha was in her early elementary school years, because of the time era, she was taken out of school very early and had...
Walter "Wally" H. Steinle
June 26, 2021
Walter “Wally” H. Steinle, 79, of Poplar Grove passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Wally was born on October 24, 1941 in Chicago, IL, son of Walter F. and Eleanor (Schmidt) Steinle. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Wally married the love of his life, Monica B. Skic on December 19, 1964 in Chicago. He...
Kenneth W. Palmer
June 25, 2021
Kenneth Wayne Palmer (Ken), 93, passed away peacefully at home on June 25, 2021. His wife, Betty, was by his side. Ken was born in Rockford on March 27, 1928 at the home of his parents, William, Sr. and Ethel Palmer. Ken was a life-long Rockford resident. Although he and Betty traveled the world, Ken always liked coming home. Ken...
Russell L. Adams
June 23, 2021
Russell L. Adams, 79, of Rockford, IL earned his angel wings passing away Wednesday, June 23, 2021. He was born May 3, 1942 in Brookland, AR the son to Edward and Minnie (Davenport) Adams. Russell was joined in matrimony on November 26, 1960 to Marcia Beck, his wife and best friend of 61 years. Russell worked at Cotta Transmission for...
David Alan Nelson
June 22, 2021
David Alan Nelson, 70 years old, of Winnebago, IL passed away in his home of natural causes on June 22, 2021. David was born February 18,1951, in Turner County, South Dakota. He graduated with a Bachelor's in Arts from Cal State University in Long Beach. He went on to actively work in the Radio industry. Working for radios all over,...
Roger M. Gustafson
June 22, 2021
Roger M. Gustafson, 77, of Rockford, passed away on June 22, 2021. He was born on March 26, 1944 in Rockford, IL, the son of Harry and Mae (Galocy) Gustafson. Roger earned a BA from the University of Illinois and a MA from the University of Southern California. He was a big USC football fan. Roger was a Professor in...
Warren Bunger
June 22, 2021
Warren Bunger, 84, passed away on June 22, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 6, 1937, in Ogle County on his family farm. He is the son of William and Helen (Pfeiffer) Bunger. He married the love of his life, Glenda on October 16, 1960 at St. John’s Church in Ashton, IL. Warren was...
Orlyn G. Huwe
June 20, 2021
Orlyn Glen Huwe died peacefully at his Rockford home on Sunday, June 20, 2021. Orlyn was born in Day County, South Dakota, in 1934, to Arthur and Viola (Selle) Huwe. He married Rita Carol Carey in Troy, Ohio, in 1960. They have three sons, three grandchildren, and one great grandchild. One granddaughter, Amelia, died in infancy. Orlyn’s family moved to...
Radames Colon-Laboy Jr.
June 19, 2021
Radames Colon-Laboy Jr., 49, of Rockford, IL, passed away on June 19, 2021. He was called home and is now in the presence of his Savior. He was born on August 25, 1971 in Rockford, IL. Radames was a proud father and loved his Papo, Gigi, and Idalia so much. He was a hard worker and loved to listen to...
Edwin E. Moser
June 19, 2021
Edwin E. Moser, born January 18, 1921, Rockford, IL, passed June 19, 2021, son of George and Leona (Spiess) Moser. Ed attended St. Pat’s, then St. Thomas High School, met his love and friend for life Marguerite Wagner at the ING Skating Rink, and celebrated 75 years of marriage. A WWII Navy engineer, he served on LCI #1088 in the...
Audrey M. O'Connor
June 17, 2021
Audrey Marie O'Connor, 84, of Rockford passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Ascension Saint Anne Place, embracing Our Lord, surrounded by her family. She was born January 17, 1937, in Chicago, IL, daughter of George and Pauline (Motko) Hroma, Sr. On May 18, 1957 she married her husband of 54 years, Harvey O’Connor, in Chicago. Audrey loved her Catholic...
Noble Lee Keeton
June 16, 2021
On Wednesday, June 16, 2021, our precious prince Noble Lee Keeton went to heaven to be an angel. Born March 24, 2021, the son of Kyle C. Keeton and Nevaeh M. Tucker. Predeceased by grandfather, Richard Lee Tucker. Survived by grandmother, Jasmine Hernandez; uncle, Quest Tucker; aunts, Eden (Rodney) Hendricks and Faye (Lane) Keeton, along with great grandparents, numerous aunts,...
Michael "Mike" J. Wise
June 16, 2021
Michael “Mike” James Wise, 77, of Winnebago, IL, passed away on June 16, 2021. He was born on August 9, 1943, in Rockford, IL to James and Helen (Weber) Wise. Michael proudly served his country as a Navy Sea Bee in both active and reserve service from 1962 to 1970. He married Leslie Journy on April 24, 1971; they had...
William "Bill" Hale
June 15, 2021
William "Bill" H. Hale Sr., age 77, passed away at home on June 15, 2021. He was born to William Hale and Luceba "Betty" (Nee: DesBoullions) Hale on December 28, in Evergreen Park, Ill. He met the love of his life Carol in Jr. High and married her on August, 17, 1963, in Sweet Home Chicago. Bill earned his Bachelor...
Anne Davis Meyer
June 15, 2021
Anne Davis Meyer, 88, of Rockford passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. She was married 62 years to her beloved husband Norman H. Meyer. Together they built a home where they farmed, gardened and raised five children. Anne valued hard work, loved her family, and strived to make the world a better place. The eldest daughter of Fred...
Barbara J. Mackenzie
June 15, 2021
Barbara J. MacKenzie (Comfert), 88, Loves Park, IL, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Born in Fargo, North Dakota on May 3, 1933 and later relocating to Rockford, IL ,Barbara married her beloved husband of 59 years, George R. MacKenzie who preceded her in death in 2005. Barbara retired from Amrock after 30 years of...
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