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Lorretta E. Seeling
August 26, 2025
Lorretta Elise Seeling 87 of Rockford Illinois passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 born August 11, 1938 in Freeport, Illinois daughter of Clifford and Elise (Comstock) Lumsden. She graduated from West High School class of 1956. She worked at Illinois Bell, AT&T, A Life member of AT&T Pioneers.
She found great joy in the simple pleasures of life—sitting in the...
David W. Pyron
August 26, 2025
David Wayne Pyron, 68, Rockford, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, in DeKalb. He was born on November 18, 1956, the son of Jimmy W. Pyron and Betty Gray in Sterling, IL. He married his wife, Connie (Harrington) Pyron, on November 17, 2001, in Janesville WI.
He was a man who loved to be outside, with his family, traveling...
Jeanne Leezer
August 26, 2025
Jeanne Ann (Gagnepain) Leezer, 73, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully following a sudden illness on August 26, 2025, surrounded by her family.
The daughter of Urban and Dorothy Gagnepain, Jeanne was born on September 30,1951 in Elmhurst, Illinois. She attended Northern Illinois University, where she was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. It was also at NIU that she...
Nancy D. Tracy
August 26, 2025
Nancy D. Tracy first embraced her savior on August 26, 2025. She was born on July 11, 1945, in Evanston, Illinois. Nancy lived a blessing filled life. Nancy was married to her sweetheart Bill for 57 years. Together they had a daughter Diane Marie May of Volo, Illinois and a son, Sean Patrick of Palmer, Alaska. Adding to her joy,...
Rita Margaret Guidi
August 25, 2025
Rita Margaret Guidi, 100, of Rockford, passed away on August 25, 2025. She was born in Rockford on November 23, 1924, the daughter of John and Elisa (Guenzani) Guidi. She graduated from Aquin High School in Freeport. She worked as a secretary for Western & Southern, I.C. Webb, and St. James Catholic School Library. In her younger years, she enjoyed...
Mary E. Lindstrand
August 21, 2025
Mary E. Lindstrand, age 88, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025 in Rockford, Illinois. Born August 14, 1937 daughter of Roy and Helen (Garry) Almond. Graduated in 1955 from Muldoon High School. In April, 1959, Mary married Walter Hartman in Rockford. They had 3 children, Christine, Garry and Cathleen. Walt passed away in June, 1970. In January, 1973, Mary married...
Martha Aileen Caiozzo
August 19, 2025
Martha Aileen Caiozzo, 65, passed away after a long illness on August 19, 2025. She was born on March 14, 1960, in Tiptonville, Tennessee, the daughter of Albert J. and Wilma (Nolan) Parsons. She graduated from West High School. Marty loved life and was very outgoing and bubbly. She was extremely giving and very spiritual on her journey with God.
Marty...
Margaret A. Cyrier
August 16, 2025
Margaret Anne Cyrier, 90, Rockford, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at UW Health. She was born on April 12, 1935, in Syracuse, New York, the daughter of George H. and Emily (Gage) Rosti. She joins her husband of 30 years, Richard Cyrier, after 8 years apart.
Marge dedicated her career to serving others as a registered nurse. She graduated...
Nancy Brunner
August 16, 2025
Nancy Brunner, (84), daughter of John Kilb and Thelma McHugh Kilb passed away peacefully on the morning of August 16th. She was born, August 23, 1940, in Fox Lake, Illinois. She married David Roy Brunner on October 28, 1961, in Ingleside, Illinois. They were married 63 years and 9 months. Nancy and Dave were a couple in the truest sense...
Thomas A. Nelson
August 16, 2025
Thomas A. Nelson, 88, passed away on August 16, 2025, after having been severely incapacitated by a stroke in 2020. Born on March 1, 1937, he is the son of the late Milton and Mary Nelson. Tom had taught at St. Patrick’s, Wilson Junior High, Guilford and Rock Valley in the 1960s before founding TAN Books and Publishers, Inc. in...
Margaret Mary Jones
August 16, 2025
Margaret Mary Jones, 76, graced this world from September 1, 1948, until her passing on August 16, 2025, in Rockford, Illinois. Born in Chicago, Margaret was one of three daughters to Howard and Ragina (Jasik) Gatenby. A devoted wife, Margaret married her childhood sweetheart, Russell, at the tender age of 18. Together, they navigated life’s winding roads, enduring its ups...
Teddy C. Whitmire
August 15, 2025
Teddy “Ted” “Rocky” “Ampa” C. Whitmire, 86, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025.
Teddy was born on June 19, 1939, the son of Ferd and Ida (Turley) Whitmire. He graduated from East High School in Rockford, Class of 1957. Teddy worked for 27 dedicated years as the president of Twin City Supply Inc. He married Pamela M. Flowerette...
Nalayla Grace Carbajal Sykes
August 14, 2025
Nalayla Grace Carbajal Sykes,1, gained her wings on Thursday, August 14, 2025. She was born on November 25, 2023, to her loving parents, Angela Carbajal and Drevon Sykes, at Swedish American in Rockford. She loved to play with her sister and watch baby shark, sing and dance, and was kind and loving to everyone she met
She is survived by her...
Judith "Judi" Lee Samorian
August 14, 2025
Judith Lee (Keefer) Samorian, 92, passed away on August 14, 2025, with family by her side. She was born on June 27, 1933, to Leo and Gertrude (Suttie) Keefer in Gary, Indiana. After living in Gary and Chicago, she eventually moved to Beloit, Wisconsin, where she graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1951. She fell in love and married...
Audrey L. Egler
August 13, 2025
Audrey Lee (Peters) Egler, 88, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Audrey was born in Chicago, IL on February 26, 1937, the daughter of John and Theresa (Gaydos) Peters and grew up in Calumet City, Illinois. She graduated from Thornton Fractional High School and went on to earn her Bachelor of Science in Education at Northern Illinois...
William "Bill" K. Dornbush
August 12, 2025
William “Bill” K. Dornbush, 79, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025. He was born January 9, 1946, in Clinton, Iowa, to Kenneth C. and Arleta M. (Wood) Dornbush. Bill grew up in Albany, Illinois, and graduated from Fulton High School in 1964 as a strong three-sport athlete. He went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in 1969 from...
Gino Reali
August 11, 2025
In Loving Memory of Gino Reali Gino was the kind of person everyone seemed to know. When he walked into a room, he either made a new friend or found someone he already knew — whether he was in Rockford, Illinois, or his beloved hometown of Ferentino, Italy.
Born on October 7, 1926, in Ferentino, Gino grew up surrounded by history,...
Gerald C. Schultz
August 10, 2025
Gerald C. Schultz was born on February 15, 1935, in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. The son of Maynard and Ethel Schultz . Gerald married Charlotte Warnes on October 9, 1954. He retired from Rockford Drill Head. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte; children, Michael (Dawn) Schultz, Mark (Sandy) Schultz, and Mary (Kenneth) Nesheim; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild, and several...
James "Jim" R. Seigfreid
August 9, 2025
James R. (Jim) Seigfreid passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born in Canton, Illinois, on December 12, 1934, the son of Charles and Jessie Seigfreid. He spent most of his youth in Indianapolis, Indiana. His family later returned to Canton where he graduated from Canton High School in 1952. He attended college at...
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