Belvia Milligan
Dec 8, 2022
Belvia Ann Milligan (Simonson) was born September 21, 1949, to Floyd and Elizabeth Simonson. She graduated from East High School in the class of 1967. She married her high school sweetheart Gary Milligan in July of 1968. She was very much into dance and artsy stuff, as well as having a seamstress/sewing business with her mother. Belvia retired from RPS...
James Conroy
Dec 5, 2022
Born: March 13, 1937 in Joliet, IL Died: December 5, 2022 in Rockford, IL James L. "Jim" Conroy, Sr. went to his perfection in Heaven on Monday 12/5/2022. He was born & raised and married & raised a family in Joliet, IL. He graduated from Joliet Catholic High School, served 2 yrs in the Navy, and started his business career...
Carol Smith
Dec 5, 2022
Carol Lee Smith (Janssen), 76, of Dixon, IL entered heaven on Monday, December 5th peacefully, with her family by her side, in Franklin Grove. She was born on March 11th, 1946, the daughter of Helen Ruth Aby and Ernest Struble in Kewanee, IL. She graduated from Kewanee High School in 1964 with majors in homemaking, social studies and English. She...
Nancy Seymour
Nov 28, 2022
Nancy Elizabeth (Reum) Seymour, 72, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2022, at Heritage Woods of Rockford. Nancy was born on April 4, 1950, to Mary Elizabeth (Cain) and William Sidney Reum in Rockford, where she was raised and lived her entire life. She attended West High School, graduating class of 1968. Nancy went on to attend Rockford Memorial’s...
Joan Owens
Nov 24, 2022
Joan Clara Owens, 89, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022, in Rockford, Illinois. Joan was born on July 5, 1933, in Maywood, Illinois, to Anna (Hohn) and Henry Virnig. She married Mike Owens in October of 1952. She spent the majority of her life in Beloit, Wisconsin. She loved to garden each year, especially vegetables. She loved to spend...
Diane Mullen
Nov 24, 2022
Diane “Annie” (Fowler) Mullen, 69, of Rockford, passed away on November 24, 2022, at River Crossing Nursing Center. She was born on November 2, 1953, in Rockford, IL; the daughter of Kenneth and Marion (Haley) Fowler. Annie was married to Terry Mullen for 25 years. He died in 2009. She loved scratch offs, playing cards, and going to the casino....
Dean Edmonds
Nov 24, 2022
Dean Edgar Edmonds, 58, of Rockford, passed away in his home on November 24, 2022. He was born on August 3, 1964; the son of Roger and Shirley (Durham) Edmonds. Dean graduated from Rockford West High School in 1982. He worked as a stocker for Logli/Schnucks and as maintenance for Roper-Whitney. Fishing was his life. If there was a body...
Thomas Dewitt
Nov 23, 2022
Thomas Phillip DeWitt, 73, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, in Cherry Valley, Illinois. Thomas, also known as “Thomas P”, was born June 16, 1949, to Lois Bauerfind and David H. DeWitt in Rockford. Thomas graduated from West High School. He then went on to join the United States Marines, where he served...
Patrick Williams
Nov 23, 2022
Patrick A. Williams, 76, of Caledonia, IL passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, with family at his side. He was born on May 18, 1946, in Rockford, IL; the son of Robert E. and Charleen L. (Cook) Williams. Pat was a graduate of Harlem High School, class of 1964, and served in the US Air Force. Pat was a...
Terry Marshall
Nov 22, 2022
Terry Lynn Marshall 69 passed away on November 22, 2022, from the complications of cancer. She was born in Rockford, IL; she is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George Piper. Terry graduated from Guilford High School in 1971. Terry worked as a receptionist at Lundholm Surgical group. She became office Manager at R. E. Marshall Nursery in 1985; she...
Karl Horn
Nov 22, 2022
Karl Eugene Horn slipped peacefully from his earthly bonds on November 22, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. The eldest son of Donald and Ethel (Woodworth) Horn, Karl was born in Rochelle on December 15, 1949. He graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1968 and earned his associate's degree at Highland Community College in 1970. On June 22, 1974,...
Keith Zellers
Nov 22, 2022
Keith Zellers passed away peacefully November 22, 2022, at Serenity Home and Hospice in Oregon. Born May 31, 1936, to Floyd and Ella (Johnson) Zellers in Leaf River. Attended Leaf River schools and after graduating from High School he served in the U.S. Air Force. Work history, employed at JL Clark in Rockford, then joined the Local 150 Operating Engineers...
Gertrude Bass
Nov 22, 2022
Sunrise: December 2, 1945 – Sunset: November 22, 2022 Scripture: For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. Matthew 25:35-45 NLT This is the...
Thora Cliffe
Nov 17, 2022
On Wednesday, November 17, 2022, Thora Jo (Seeley) Cliffe, age 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Thora was born on October 25, 1944, in Prophetstown, IL to Wayne (Doc) and Thora (Wyldman) Seeley. Thora grew up in Kirkland, IL, and was a graduate of Kirkland High School. On September 4, 1971, she married Thomas Michael Cliffe Jr. They raised...
Lucinda Tucker
Nov 17, 2022
Lucinda Kay Tucker (Cindy) age 68 of Rockford died Thursday November 17, 2022 in her home. Her loving husband Tuck cared for her just as their wedding vows stated. Forever and Ever. Cindy was born August 12, 1954 to the late Nancy (Baxter) Drye and Dwight Drye in Freeport Il. Cindy graduated from Rockford West High School in 1972 and...
Celeste Bennett
Nov 9, 2022
Celeste Elizabeth Bennett, 69, of Rockford, passed away on November 9, 2022, at East Bank Center in Loves Park. She was born on June 3, 1953, in Rockford; the daughter of Fred and Jennie (Brown) Stuhlmann. Celeste graduated from East High School in 1972 and attended Bauder Fashion College in Miami, FL. She was the manager of her father’s company,...
Ronald Vincer
Nov 8, 2022
Ronald P. Vincer of Rockford, IL, passed away at the age of 88 surrounded and comforted by his loving family on November 8, 2022. He was born on November 12, 1933, the son of Peter and Elsie Vincer. Ron was married to Shirley (Clark), the love of his life, for 65 years. He retired in his early 50’s from working...
Crystal Maney
Nov 6, 2022
Crystal Lynn (Johnson) Maney fell asleep leaving this world behind on November 6 th , 2022. She succumbed to kidney disease; an illness she dealt with for many years. Born on March 22 nd 1954 to Raymond and Juanita Johnson of Rockford, IL, Crys lived her entire life in the Rockford area. She graduated from Harlem High School and had...
Ronald Dobnick
Nov 4, 2022
Ronald John Dobnick Sr., 74, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 4, 2022. Ronald was born to Mary (Kalusky) and John Dobnick on June 22, 1948, in Rockford. He took great pride in his work, where he owned and operated Dobnick Trucking and Excavating. Ron enjoyed fishing in his little time away from work at local rivers...
Charles Phelps
Nov 3, 2022
Charles (Chuck) Phelps, 80, of Holcomb, passed away on November 3rd, 2022, in his home surrounded by family after battling cancer. Chuck was greeted by his loyal companions, Minnie and Trixie, at the Rainbow Bridge and are now off on their next adventure. Charles or “Chuck” as he liked to be called, was born in Compton, IL to Leroy and...
