Sara Resenbeck
Mar 20, 2022
Sara Elizabeth Resenbeck, 81, of Rockford, passed away at Park Place Nursing Home in Belvidere, on March 20, 2022. Born September 29, 1940, in Spruce Pines, AL; the daughter of Samuel and Jessie (Dill) Wingo. She married Ralph Resenbeck on January 11, 1969, and he passed away on February 26, 2007. Sara was employed at Precision Group for over 25...
Daniel Perkins
Mar 19, 2022
Daniel (Dan) Dee Perkins, age 68 of Machesney Park, Illinois, passed away on March 19, 2022, at his home after battling cancer. He was born on August 20, 1953, to Donna (Hayden) and Charles Perkins. Â Dan proudly served in the United States Army, stationed in Munich, Germany. Throughout his life, he was a dedicated Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan....
Dean Schade
Mar 19, 2022
Dean “Dino” Schade, 64, of Rockford, Illinois passed away March 19, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. Dean was born on August 18, 1957, in Rockford, Illinois; the son of Merle and Irma Schade. Dean was a Jack-of-all-trades. If he didn’t have an answer to your problem, he always knew someone who did. One of his most noteworthy traits was...
Eduardo Gonzalez
Mar 19, 2022
Eduardo Gonzalez passed away on March 19, 2022, after a long illness surrounded by his loving family. Eduardo was born on September 26, 1939, in Rosenberg, Texas to mother Jovita Reyes Gonzalez and father Modesto Gonzalez. Ed worked at Elco Industries for 35 years and was a friend to all who knew him. Ed also was a musician and played...
James Pipitone
Mar 15, 2022
James “Pep/Jim” Pipitone, 79, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, with his best friend and companion dog, Aaliya by his side. James was born in Beloit, Wisconsin to William “Bill” and Jean Pipitone on February 6, 1943. James lived in Rockford for most of his life but spent a few years residing in South Carolina. James...
Tammi Hall
Mar 13, 2022
Tammi Lyn Hall, 54, of Rockford, passed away in her home surrounded by her family on March 13, 2022. Born June 8, 1967, in Rockford; daughter of Alan and Gloria (Pody) Ruff. Â She married William R. Hall, Jr. on January 23, 2000. Tammi enjoyed the simple things in life, an evening motorcycle ride with her husband, or a cross country...
Margaret Sadler
Mar 11, 2022
Margaret “Peggy” T. Sadler, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on March 11, 2022, in Rockford, IL. She was born on April 1, 1934, the daughter of the late Robert and Gladys (Yale) Kelly. Peggy attended Janesville High School and married Norman G. Sadler on November 1, 1961, in Janesville, WI. He predeceased her on October 25,...
Roger Skilling
Mar 8, 2022
Roger William Skilling of Poplar Grove, IL went to his heavenly home on March 08, 2022. Roger was born on October 1,1968 to Donald and Kathleen (Schiller) Skilling of Poplar Grove, IL. Roger married the love of his life Laura Goodall/Skilling of Poplar Grove, IL. Roger enjoyed collecting miniature John Deere equipment. He was a huge fan of Nascar. Roger...
Alex Weir
Mar 7, 2022
Alex Jacob Weir, 30, of Belvidere, passed away on March 7, 2022. He was born in Rockford on August 29, 1991, the son of Timothy Weir and Stephnie Christy. Alex earned his GED through Regional of Rockford and then went to Rock Valley College to become a computer technician at the age of 16. He was very tech savvy and...
Sandra Beck
Mar 4, 2022
Sandra K. Beck, 79, of Rockford went to her heavenly home on March 4, 2022, in River Bluff Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Born July 26, 1942, in Rockford, the daughter of Knox and Violet (Hiatt) Eatmon. On September 19, 1959, Sandra married the love of her life, Clarence M. Beck. Family and church were always the center of...
Leah Cruse
Mar 3, 2022
Leah Fern Cruse, 74, of Stillman Valley, passed away in her home on March 3, 2022. Born May 14, 1947, in Rockford; daughter of Emery and Elaine (Deveney) Wedig. Leah worked at Production Line as an assembler and was a bus driver for Septran for both Rockford and Stillman Valley school districts. She volunteered her time at Meridian Junior High...
Laura Forrest
Mar 3, 2022
Laura Ann Forrest, 58, of Rockford, Illinois passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022 in her home surrounded by her loved ones. Laura was born on December 9, 1963 in Rockford, Illinois daughter of Millard and Vida (Creek) Blade. She was the youngest of ten children. Laura loved camping, fishing, travelling and motorcycles. It was through their shared love of...
Doris Gradick
Feb 27, 2022
Doris M Gradick, 85, of Rockford, passed away on February 27, 2022, at River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born on August 4, 1936, in Rockford, the daughter of Anders and Esther Johnson. She was a graduate of East High School and a member of Zion Lutheran Church. She worked for various banks over the years and her last position...
Brandon Winters
Feb 24, 2022
Brandon Joel Winters, 31, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022, in Rockford, Illinois. Brandon was born on July 20, 1990, in Rockford. He was raised in Pecatonica, Illinois, and attended high school there as well. He loved every second he had spending time with his family, no matter the occasion. In 2021, Brandon and Stephanie welcomed their daughter, MacKenzie,...
Sandra Wilson
Feb 20, 2022
Sandra L. (Pape) Wilson, 77, of Rockford passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022, following a short illness. Born on July 5, 1944, in Guttenberg Iowa, the daughter of William Pape and Bernice (Fabert) Schwartz. Sandra would eventually move to Rockford, IL and in 1967 she married George F. Wilson. (Preceded in death). Soon after they were married, she agreed...
Gregory Van Blaricom
Feb 19, 2022
Gregory G. Van Blaricom, 72, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Greg was born to Jessica “Jessie” (Pangburn) and George Van Blaricom on July 6, 1949, in Rockford. He attended East High School of Rockford. Greg joined the U.S. Navy and spent the late 1960’s proudly serving his...
Rikkisha Keller
Feb 16, 2022
Rikkisha “Rikki” J. Keller, 35, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Rikki was born on October 15, 1986, in Rockford to Joan and Richard Keller. She attended Jefferson High School. Rikki was a “Daddy’s Girl”, and loved him with all of her heart. They had a blessed relationship that included being best of friends....
Mitchel Odorowski
Feb 15, 2022
Mitchel W. Odorowski, 67, of Rockford, passed away on February 15, 2022. Mitch was born on August 25, 1954 to Richard and Joan Odorowski in Chicago. He grew up in and around Chicago, and attended Fenton High School in Bensenville. He loved the outdoors and was a fan of the Chicago Bears and the Cubs. He was a skilled craftsman...
Robert Dawson
Feb 11, 2022
Robert “Bob” E. Dawson, 72, of Belvidere, passed away in his home on February 11, 2022. He was born on August 21, 1949, in Belvidere, the son of Robert B. and Mary Ann (Fencl) Dawson. Bob worked for many years delivering propane for Hick’s Gas. He enjoyed his vegetable garden, collecting things and sharing his knowledge of his collections. He...
Margaret Lester-Knott
Feb 9, 2022
Margaret Jeanette Lester-Knott, 93, of Rockford, passed away on February 9, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 29, 1928, in Rockford, the daughter of William and Vera (Morris) Lester. Margaret was a very loving person and was all about her family. She had a real love for flowers, gardening, and collecting rare antiques. She had a...
