Pamela Lynn Sneed
Oct 24, 2026
Pamela Lynn (Distin) Sneed, 79, of Loves Park, passed away on October 24, 2026. She was born on June 7, 1947, in Rockford; the daughter of Arlene Distin. Pam graduated from East High School in 1965. She married Mack Sneed in November of 1965. He passed away April 15, 2023. She worked as a bookkeeper for Alpine Bank for many...
David A. Miller
Oct 24, 2026
David Allen Miller, of Rockford, passed away suddenly on October 24, 2026, at UW Swedish American Hospital. He was born on February 13, 1944, in Melrose Park, IL; the son of Bert and Dorothy Miller. He met and married Rita Untz in Phoenix, Arizona. He worked for IBM as a computer analyst for 21 years before retiring. When David was...
Donald B Delbert
Oct 18, 2026
Donald Barclay Delbert, 73, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2026, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. Don graduated in 1970 from Champaign Central High School, where he excelled as a member of the swim team. He went on to attend Illinois State University on a swimming scholarship, and there he met the love of his life, Julie. Don...
Michael A. Harris
Oct 18, 2026
Michael Allan Harris, 64, of Loves Park, passed away on October 18, 2026, in his home. He was born on August 28, 1962, in Rockford; the son of Alan and Patricia (Peterson) Harris. Mike worked as a cook for Doc’s Diner and Tad’s on the Rock. He enjoyed playing softball and was on bowling leagues over the years. He was...
Dannie L. Smith
Oct 18, 2026
Dannie Smith was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, cousin, and friend who brought laughter, love, and unforgettable memories to everyone around him. Dannie shared a special love with his wife, Valerie (Hoover) Smith, and treasured his daughter, Melissa (Ty) Maurer, all his grandchildren, and his beloved doggies. His family meant the world to him, and he had a special...
Robin K. Sarver
Oct 16, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robin K. Sarver, age 50, on October 16, 2026, after a long illness, with her husband by her side. Robin was born on Valentine’s Day in 1976 in Rockford, IL. She grew up in Freeport, Il and graduated from Freeport High School in the class of ’95. She was...
Ruth Louise Little
Oct 15, 2026
Ruth Louise Driedger Little, 81, of Rockford, passed away on October 15, 2026, at Wesley Willows. She was born February 4, 1945, in Cleveland, Ohio; the daughter of Edwin and Elinor (Kester) Driedger. Ruth married Thomas Little in 1967. Ruth attended Rockford College and graduated with her bachelor’s degree from Purdue University. She was very active in the Rockford community....
Paul John Trybul
Oct 14, 2026
Paul Trybul, 81, of Rockford (formerly Sycamore), IL, passed away at home on October 14, 2026. Paul was born on June 20, 1945, in Chicago, IL, to Theodore and Sophie (Michalik) Trybul. He graduated high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico and then moved back to the Chicago area. Paul served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam...
Charlene Goldie Maavich
Oct 13, 2026
Charleen Goldie (Gibson) Maavich, age 83, of South Beloit, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, answering her wish to go home to her mom in Heaven. She was born on June 5, 1943, in Cherry Valley, Illinois, the daughter of Albert and Elizabeth (Ulferts) Gibson. She married Wayne A. Maavich on June 16, 1962, who...
John E. Birkett
Oct 12, 2026
John E. Birkett, 75, of Machesney Park, passed away unexpectedly in his home on October 12, 2026. He was born on January 16, 1951, in Rockford, the son of Royce Birkett, Sr., and Maryellen (Evans) Birkett. John married Bonnie Penticoff on September 19, 1970. He worked in maintenance at Terra Harvest Foods, retiring in 2018. John enjoyed watching NASCAR, he...
Beverly A. Andrew
Oct 11, 2026
Beverly Ann (Walsh) Andrew, 79, of Roscoe, passed away on October 10, 2026. She was born on September 13, 1947, in Harvard, IL, where she lived most of her life. She was the daughter of Howard and Frances Bauman. Heaven called home another angel. Bev Andrew was a wife, a mother, and most importantly an amazing grandmother. Though she may...
Dawn M Hoed
Oct 10, 2026
Dawn Marie Hoed (Dull) was born to Robert Leroy Dull and Linda Marie McKenna on May 17th, 1966, and died unexpectedly at 60 years old on October 10, 2026. She was predeceased by her mother Linda McKenna, her brother Marc Dull, and her grandparents Marcella Faulkner (Coffman) and Charleen Dull-Monroe. Survivors include her father Robert (Bob) Dull, her brothers Rob...
Wendell Parham
Oct 9, 2026
Wendell Carl Parham, 61, passed away Friday, October 9, 2026, after a short hospital stay. He was surrounded by loved ones. Born June 21, 1965, in Holly Springs, Arkansas, to Margaret Parham, Wendell was adopted and raised by his great-grandparents, Oliver and Martha Parham. Wendell moved to Rockford in 1975 and attended Jefferson High School. Wendell loved fishing, working on...
John Leonard Watson
Oct 6, 2026
John Leonard Watson, 62, of Loves Park, passed away peacefully at home on October 6, 2026. John was born October 7, 1963 in Rockford, the son of Harry Leslie and Viola Jean (Brough) Watson. He graduated from Rockford West in the class of 1981. John loved NASCAR, the Munsters and playing slot machines. He also enjoyed spending time looking at...
Patricia Ann Digiovanni
Oct 5, 2026
Patricia Ann (Campoli) DiGiovanni, 83, of Roscoe, Illinois, passed away surrounded by her loved ones. Patricia was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend whose presence will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her sons, Darrell (Tamra) DiGiovanni and Brian DiGiovanni; her grandchildren, Ryan (Stephanie), Brandon (Brooke) and Darienne (Matthew); and her...
Stephen John Wilke
Oct 5, 2026
Stephen J. Wilke, 63, of Rockford, Illinois, passed peacefully surrounded by family on October 5, 2026. Steve was a beloved husband, father, stepfather, brother, and Pa. The son of Linda J. Wilke and the late Ronald C. Wilke and brother of Kimberly (John) Henson. Steve’s family was the most important part of his life. He deeply loved his wife, Kimberly...
Karen L. Cellitti
Oct 3, 2026
Karen Linnette Cellitti, 74, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Karen was a hardworking, kind, and loving woman who devoted so much of herself to the people she loved. She was always willing to help her family whenever she could, and she had a special way of bringing both kindness and a...
Paul John Alita
Oct 2, 2026
Paul John Alita, 84, of Machesney Park, Illinois, passed away on October 2, 2026. Born in Alliance, Ohio, on January 25, 1942, Paul lived a life marked by faith, hard work, and generosity. He was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1970 in Detroit, Michigan. Paul retired from Chrysler after 30 years of faithful service. He loved spending time...
Joseph James Dray
Oct 1, 2026
Joseph James Dray passed away in the early morning hours of October 1, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of memories and a lasting impact on the hearts of those who knew and loved him. Joe was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, cousin, companion, and friend. He was a kind, caring, and compassionate man who had a special way of making...
Margie E. Pinkston
Oct 1, 2026
Margie went to her Heavenly Home on October 1, 2026 Surrounded by her Family after a short illness. She was born January 2, 1955 to Lawrence and Gertrude Kindell. She married Earl M. Pinkston Jan. 20, 1973. They shared 47½ years of Marriage until his Death in 2020. Their Home was open to all Family, Friends and sometimes a stranger...
