William Fredrick
Sep 21, 2021
William “Bill” Charles Fredrick, 70, of Rockford, passed away on September 21, 2021, after fighting a courageous battle of cancer. Born March 27, 1951, in Endeavor, WI; son of William J. H. Fredrick and Jean S. Fredrick. Married Marianne Fredrick on June 21, 2019. He worked as a salesman for Quietwoods, RV. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, caring for his squirrels...
David Mastrangeli
Sep 19, 2021
David Paul Mastrangeli, 63, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 19, 2021, in Rockford, Illinois after a courageous fight with glioblastoma brain cancer. David was born on September 21, 1957, in Rockford, Illinois to Al Mastrangeli and Geraldine Turgeon. He attended Guilford High School, graduating in the class of 1976. After high school, David married the love...
William Gordon
Sep 16, 2021
William “Billy” A. Gordon, 49, of Cherry Valley, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021, after a long illness. Billy was born on June 19, 1972, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin to Stuart Gordon II and Alice (Hewett) Gordon. Billy married his soulmate, Amy (Hendrix) Gordon, on December 2, 2013. He was so very loved by his family and friends. He...
Shelly Proper
Sep 16, 2021
Shelly Marie Proper, 53, of Loves Park, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Javon Bea Hospital. Shelly was born on August 27, 1968, in Rockford, Illinois, to Mary (Diane) Schneider and William McAlister. Shelly attended Harlem High School, graduating class of 1986. After high school, Shelly completed cosmetology school. Through the years, Shelly also took on...
Mary Olson
Sep 8, 2021
Mary Barstow Olson, 84, of Dekalb passed away peacefully on the evening of September 8, 2021. She was the daughter of Theodore S. Barstow and Jane Smith. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Edward Olson (1935-2012), and is the mother of two sons, Peter Barstow Olson (b. 1967) and Laurence William Olson (b. 1970). Â Everyone who ever...
George Wilson
Sep 6, 2021
George F. “Frank” Wilson a.k.a. Paw Paw, 83, of Roscoe passed away Monday, September 6th, 2021 following a short illness. Born on August 21, 1938, in Lepanto AR, the son of Buford and Viola (Cline) Wilson. Frank would eventually relocate to Rockford IL, where he would marry Sandra L. Pape and raise a family. Frank was employed by Gunite Corporation...
Floyd Fluaitt
Sep 6, 2021
Floyd E. Fluaitt III, 72, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away on 09/06/2021. Retired USAF Veteran. He was born to parents Floyd Fluaitt and Bernadette Fluaitt, on August 30, 1949, in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Floyd is survived by sons, Floyd and Stella Fluaitt IV and Adam and Angie Fluaitt; sister, Lynda Kahl; brothers, David Fluaitt and Russell Fluaitt; along with many grandchildren...
Barbara Sullivan
Sep 5, 2021
Barbara Jeanne Sullivan, 77, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday September 5, 2021. Barb was born on October 31, 1943, in Rockford to Stanley and Apolonia “Polly” (Makulec) Dzielak. Barb attended East High School in Rockford. On March 25, 1961, Barb married her best friend, Jeremiah “Jerry” Sullivan. Through the years, she was a daycare...
Leon Lebeau
Aug 27, 2021
Leon M. LeBeau, 69, of Machesney Park passed away in his home on Friday, August 27, 2021 surrounded by his family. Born August 25, 1952 in Rockford, IL., the youngest son of Gustave Charles and Margaret Rose Friedly. He lived in the Rockford area his entire life, graduating from Auburn High School in 1971. He married Merry Joy Weidig on...
Norman Viel
Aug 19, 2021
Norman Roy Viel, 68, of Rock City, passed away in his home on August 19, 2021. Born August 11, 1953, in Davis, IL; son of Harm and Lois (Winche) Viel. Norman graduated from Winnebago High School and worked for Columbia Pipe until his health caused him to retire early. Norman married Kelly Kline on March 17, 1990. He was a...
Gotthold Schumann
Aug 18, 2021
Gotthold “Butch” Schumann Jr., 68, of Loves Park, died peacefully at his home after the Lord opened his arms and he left his earthly life on August 18, 2021. He was an Army Veteran stationed in Korea and later worked as a Union Cement Mason until retiring. He enjoyed fishing (but never caught a big one), bowling, watching old western...
Lawrence Marotta
Aug 17, 2021
Lawrence “Larry” Marotta, 84, of Belvidere, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 17, 2021. He was born on August 23, 1936, to Samuel and Angelina (DeMarco) Marotta in Rockford. Larry was a proud Navy Veteran. He was a member of Holy Family Church, St. James Church, Moose Club, Motorcycle Club, and the African Violet Club....
James Ralston
Aug 15, 2021
James William Ralston,76, of Caledonia, died August 15, 2021. On a beautiful summer day Jim was in his woods on the tractor he used almost every day when a tree fell and crushed him. Born in Rockford's Swedish American Hospital, he lived his entire life near his childhood home. He was preceded in death by his parents, William J. C....
Gary Scoville
Aug 14, 2021
Gary Dennis Scoville, 76, passed away at home with his family on August 14th, 2021. Gary was born in Stoughton, WI, the son of Ansel and Katherine Scoville. Gary graduated from Monona Grove high school in WI. He retired from Sundstrand after 30 years at the age of 50. He was a lifelong Green Bay Packer fan who enjoyed playing...
David Bridges
Aug 13, 2021
David M. Bridges, 63, of Loves Park, passed away August 13, 2021, in Swedish American Hospital. Born in Rockford on November 6, 1957; son of Harold D. Sr, and Clara (Cook) Bridges. David served for 7 ½ years in the US Navy. He was good with his hands and enjoyed helping others. He was an all-around good guy and will...
Marilyn Collins
Aug 9, 2021
Rockford, Illinois resident, 83, Marilyn passed away on Monday, August, 9, 2021 in her home. Marilyn was always surrounded by her loved ones and that day was no different. On October 1, 1937 Marilyn was born to Rodger and Florence Hazel Wilson. On April 16,1954 Marilyn married William Collins in West Plains, Missouri. They had 4 children. Marilyn is survived...
Brian Liekam
Aug 7, 2021
Brian Joseph Leikam, 59, passed away in his Loves Park, Illinois home on Saturday August 7, 2021. Brian was a proud Air Force veteran. He was a founding member and Sachem of the Fox Nation group and was a fixture at Camp Anokiji, teaching Native American arts and crafts and telling stories, for many years. Brian was a Dungeons and...
Linda Lester
Jul 31, 2021
Linda Lester 62, of Rockford, IL, was called home Saturday, July 31,2021. She made her departure peacefully in the arms of her loving Husband Dale, together 47 years. In heaven she has daughter Toni, parents Sharron and Robert Champion, in laws Mary Johnson and Dale Lester Sr. Linda’s beautiful, kind and loving presences will be deeply missed by husband Dale,...
Bernadee Steifner
Jul 31, 2021
Berna Dee Louise Steifner went to be with Jesus, her Lord, on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Born May 18, 1931, in Columbia County, Wisconsin, daughter of Clyde and Lola Langley. She married Robert Steifner on October 19, 1952. They have 7 children. She loves the Lord, who became her Savior when she was 43. Her fav orite hobbies were fishing,...
Samuel Mandujano
Jul 30, 2021
Samuel S. Mandujano, 35, passed away on July 30. 2021 with loved ones by his side in Swedish American Hospital. Known to his friends and family as “Sammy”. Sammy was born on January 15,1986 in Rockford, Illinois. The son of Samuel “ Sam ” Mandujano and Marilyn S. (Collins). Sammy received his G.E.D. from Rock Valley College. When Sammy was...
