Debra Loveland

Debra “Debbie” J. Loveland, 63, of Rockford, departed this life on October 7, 2023. Born July 26, 1960, in Rockford, the daughter of Roger and Judith (Townsend) Pierce. Debbie married Lonnie Loveland on February 19, 2000. Debbie was an avid gardener and Bear’s fan. She loved to play bingo, put together puzzles, play Yahtzee, and watch Hallmark movies. She loved and doted on her grandchildren and her 3 dogs Bruno, Chico, and Sassy. She was loved and cherished by many.  Debbie leaves behind so many, her husband Lonnie; five children Marcia (Anthony) Dillon-Stewart, Debbie (Brian) Gill, Nathan (Dusty) Loveland, Joshua (Kayla) Loveland, and Stevie Dillon; ten grandchildren Cody Green, Kaylen Byerhoff, Annie, Afton, and Kole Gill, Landyn, Brindyn, and Oodyn Loveland, Jaylen Cox, and Kaila Saylor; siblings Erwin Pierce, Eddie (Denise) Pierce, Thomas Pierce, Tina Shelton, Johnnie (Tracy) Pierce, Rose (Mike) Moore, and Valerie (John) Sandvick; several nieces and nephew; best friend and mother-in-law Melodee “Mimi” Loveland and family friend Mike Trimble. She is predeceased by her parents; twin brothers Ronnie and Rodney Pierce; ex-husband Matt Dillon; sister-in-law Kimmy Weckmen; and father-in-law Louis “Papa” Loveland. There will be a Celebration of Life at 2 p.m., Saturday, October 14, 2023, at the Riverside Community Church, 6816 North 2 nd Street Machesney Park, IL. The family is requesting everyone wear Chicago Bears shirts or colors.  Stateline Cremations is assisting the family, 6204 Forest Hills Rd., Loves Park, IL. www.statelinecremations.com