Kenneth Kenny
Apr 3, 2024
Kenneth James Kenny, Sr., 83, of Machesney Park, passed away in his home on April 3, 2024. He was born on October 18, 1940, in Chicago; the son of Kenneth and Catherine (Reynolds) Kortzenborn. He graduated from Fenwich High School in 1958 and attended Loyola for 2 years. He married Mary A. Sheehan on August 25, 1962. He was the...
Virginia Huff
Apr 3, 2024
Virginia “Jenny” Huff, 74, of Rockford, passed away on April 3rd, 2024. She was the youngest of her siblings, born March 26, 1950. Virginia had a career as a nurse for 33 years and found her purpose in caring for others. She was a devoted Christian and spent her spare time helping people find Jesus. She adored her family and...
Calverta Palmer
Apr 3, 2024
Calverta Palmer, 77, of Rockford, passed away in his home on April 3, 2024. He was born on July 7, 1946, in Alsatia, Louisiana, the son of Calvin and Clara Bell (Hawthorne) Palmer. He married Berdena Hunter on May 10, 1987. During his life he worked as a carpet layer and in factories. He enjoyed watching sports, whether it was...
Theresa Fermanich
Apr 2, 2024
Theresa Ann Fermanich, 87, of Rockton, passed away on April 2, 2024, in Highview in the Woodlands. She was born on May 1, 1937, in Maple Creek, Wisconsin; the daughter of Raymond and Mary (Sammer) Fermanich. She grew up on a farm outside of New London, WI. She graduated from Manawa High School in 1955 and moved to Milwaukee where...
Robert Whipple
Mar 30, 2024
William “Robert” Louis Whipple, 90, of Rockton, IL, passed away in his home on March 30, 2024. He was born on June 14, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of William Louis and Mildred Fenwick (McNutt) Whipple. He graduated from Vashon High School and Washington University. He married Marva Jean Rogers on July 14, 1955, until her passing. Robert...
Laura Williams
Mar 29, 2024
Laura Anne Williams, 63, of Rockford, passed away on March 29, 2024, at Serenity Home in Oregon. She was born on March 12, 1961, in Dubuque, Iowa; the daughter of Clarence and Karan (Randall) Williams. Laura graduated from Rockford Business College as a cosmetologist. She also became a CNA when she lived in Hershey, Pennsylvania. She was a member of...
Ronald Loy
Mar 26, 2024
Ronald W. Loy of Pecatonica died Tuesday March 26 in Swedish American Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born July 15, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois to Doris and Andrew Loy. Ron loved his family, the Lord, and the Marine Corps. Ron served his country as Marine Corp Staff Sargent from 1961-1970. Ron also served two tours in the...
Barbara Harvey
Mar 25, 2024
Barbara Colleen Harvey, 93, Heritage Woods in Belvidere, Illinois passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024. She was born on December 11, 1930, to Orville and Velma (Sullivan) Rankin. She graduated from Rockford East High School in 1948. Barbara married John Richard “Jack” Harvey at First Presbyterian Church in Rockford on March 8, 1957. They were married for 61 years...
Brent Price
Mar 23, 2024
Brent William Price, 22, of Rockford passed away unexpectedly on March 23, 2024. Born February 10, 2002, in Rockford; the son of Junior Price and Catherine Ellsworth. He graduated from Belvidere high school in 2020. Brent played baseball for most of his school years. He loved playing and always had a great attitude about the game, even when they were...
Linda Kerley
Mar 22, 2024
Linda S. Kerley, 76, of Rockford, passed away in her home on March 22, 2024. She was born on July 31, 1947, in Corning, Arkansas; the daughter of Earl and Nona (Brown) Keller. Linda graduated from Guilford High School in 1965. She worked for Landstar Trucking in the office for 35 years. Linda was a homebody and she loved to...
Robert Smith
Mar 22, 2024
Robert Allen Smith, 68, of Poplar Grove, passed away in his home on March 22, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. He was born on June 17, 1955, in Harvard, IL; the son of Jesse and Evelyn (Blazer) Smith. He graduated from North Boone High School in 1973. Robert married Jennifer Creel on September 2, 1978, at the Capron...
Betty Pett
Mar 21, 2024
Betty Nelson Lindstrom Pett, 90, of Rockford, passed away on March 22, 2024, in her daughter’s home surrounded by family. Born July 17, 1933, in Rockford; the daughter of George Nelson and Ruth Pucket. Betty worked for Sunstrand for 30 years in the blueprinting department. She enjoyed visiting casinos and playing poker, she also enjoyed playing pull tabs. She travelled...
Pamela Atkinson
Mar 20, 2024
Pamela Sue Atkinson, 67, of Dekalb, passed away March 20, 2024. She was born February 2, 1957, in Sycamore, the daughter of Buddy and Minnie (Farner) Aldridge. She married Roger Eugene Atkinson on September 18, 1983. During her lifetime was a window attendant for Ho Chunk Casino in Baraboo, WI, a CNA for 17 years, a receptionist, and a switchboard...
George Stiff
Mar 16, 2024
George H. Stiff, Jr. was called home to Jesus on March 16, 2024. George was born May 3, 1951, to parents George, Sr. and Bernadine in Rockford, IL. In 1968 George met and married the love of his life, Jerine. They were married for a beautiful 55 years. They have two wonderful children Dawn and Paul Stiff who gave them...
Robert Crosser
Mar 15, 2024
Robert (Robbie) Taylor Crosser 68, of Rockford, passed away on March 15, 2024, at UIC Hospital in Chicago. Robert was born September 5, 1955, in Rockford; the son of Robert and Antonia (Navarro) Crosser. Robert was a machinist before retiring. He enjoyed music, fishing, camping, and bonfires. He was an avid Chicago Bears fan and loved riding his motorcycle. Robert...
James Manley
Mar 15, 2024
James Allen Manley, 77, of Rockford, passed away on March 15, 2024, at Amberwood Care Centre. He was born on February 15, 1947, in Belvidere; the son of Raymond and Mina (Pinkerton) Manley. James was a Seabee in the US Navy. He was a truck driver and retired from Americold. James enjoyed visiting the Navy surplus stores, flea markets, and...
Mary Sims
Mar 12, 2024
Mary Sims dedicated 35 years to educating young children in the Rockford Public School District. She was born September 24, 1942, to Paul and Agatha Sims in Princeton, IL. Mary graduated high school in Tiskilwa, IL followed by earning her Bachelor of Arts in Education at Illinois State University and in 1994 her master’s in educational leadership through St. Xavier...
Brian Mclaughlin
Mar 6, 2024
Brian Robert McLaughlin, 66, passed away March 6, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. Brian was born on January 6, 1958 in Delafield, WI. He graduated from Kettle Moraine High School in 1976. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire in 1980. Brian loved nature, traveling, photography, and music. He was an avid sports fan of all...
Mario Fortunato
Mar 6, 2024
Mario Fortunato, 67, of Pecatonica, passed away on March 6, 2024, in Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on August 12, 1956, in Germany; the son of Joseph and Ursula (Seababa) Fortunato. Mario served in the US Marine Corp. He married Paula Vincer on February 12, 1992, in Las Vegas. Mario worked...
Gloria Stokes
Mar 4, 2024
Gloria Jean Stokes, 79, of Rockford, passed away on March 4, 2024, in Serenity House in Oregon. She was born on June 20, 1944, in Rockford; the daughter of Carl and Alice (Hunt) Foss. Gloria married Howard Stokes on August 4, 1962. She enjoyed reading and playing computer games. Gloria loved animals and over the years she had many cats...
