Brian Getter
Jul 26, 2025
Brian Christopher Getter "Odee", 48, of Pecatonica, died unexpectedly on July 26, 2025. He was a 5-year survivor of a liver and kidney transplant. He was born on October 7, 1976, in Rockford; the son of Den and Sandi (Frost) Getter. Brian grew up in South Beloit and graduated from South Beloit High School in 1995. He went on to...
Julianne Van Sliedrecht
Jul 23, 2025
Julianne Agnes Van Sliedrecht, age 63, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025. Born on January 8, 1962, she was the daughter of Donald Raymond and Rita Jean (Keyes) Braun. Julianne married her love, Raymond Van Sliedrecht, on April 28, 2006. Together they shared many adventures, from RVing, camping, and fishing trips to motorcycle rides where Julianne happily rode on...
Marvin Stroud
Jul 21, 2025
Marvin "Marv" Glen Stroud, age 82 passed away on July 21, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by those he loved. Born on November 4, 1942, in Mohawk, Tennessee, son of Glenn and Ruby (Petit) Stroud, he graduated from Belvidere high school in 1961 and proudly served his country in the United States Army,...
Astrid Johnson
Jul 18, 2025
Astrid "Ott" Wicklund Johnson Astrid "Ott" Wicklund Johnson went home to the arms of Jesus on July 18, 2025. Ott was born on May 30, 1922, to Carl Axel and Christine Hilberg Carlson . Her big brothers, Arnold (Arnie) and Irving (Irv), welcomed her into their Swedish American home. Baby brother Gordon (Gordie) joined the family several years later. Their...
Dennis Golonka
Jul 15, 2025
Dennis J. Golonka, 82, of Davis Junction, passed away peacefully in his home on July 15, 2025. He was born on August 5, 1942, in Chicago, IL; the son of Ted and Laura Golonka. He married Deborah L. Milham on August 4, 1990, in Chicago. He worked in the auto industry as a buyer, parts manager, service writer, and did...
Douglas Nichols
Jul 14, 2025
Douglas Allan Nichols, 87, of Roscoe, IL, passed away in his home on July 14, 2025. He was born on February 22, 1938, in Rochester, Minnesota; the son of Lawrence and Lydia (Koelsch) Nichols. He graduated from Dunwoody Institute. Douglas married Jeanette Steiger on August 1, 1959, in Minnesota. He worked as an industrial engineer for Volkswagen in Lincolnshire. He...
Mark Williams
Jul 13, 2025
Mark Lee Williams, Sr., 67, of Rockton, passed away peacefully in his home on July 13, 2025. He was born on April 1, 1958, in Rockford; the son of Udell Williams and Phyllis Schick. Mark was a journeyman at Atwood Industries, Rockford Powertrain, and later retired from Andes Candies. Mark loved to be outdoors. He was an avid hunter and...
Joanne Peak
Jul 12, 2025
In Loving Memory – Joanne Leigh (Knutson) Peak Through tear-filled eyes, we announce the passing of our mom Joanne, 72, of Loves Park, IL. Joanne passed peacefully on Saturday, July 12, at 4:49 pm surrounded by the love of her family. Joanne never met a stranger, and she touched countless lives with her kindness, generosity, and genuine warmth. Born September...
John Russo
Jul 9, 2025
John Anthony Russo, 49, of Poplar Grove, IL, passed away in the early hours of July 9th, 2025. Born on December 4, 1975, in Chicago, IL, John lived a life marked by hard work, loyalty, and deep devotion to his family. For the past 20 years, John worked in waste management - a job he took pride in. He was...
James Sansone
Jul 6, 2025
James "Jim" Sansone, 72, of Monroe Center, passed away on July 6, 2025, after a battle with cancer. He was born on June 10, 1953, in Rockford; the son of Vito Jack Sansone and Donna Leonard Rossi. Jim had worked for Swenson Spreader in Lindenwood, IL. He enjoyed tending to his vegetable garden and raising chickens. He was also a...
Constance Harker
Jul 5, 2025
Constance "Connie" Mae Harker (Carpenter) of Rockford passed away in her home on July 5, 2025. Born November 1, 1947, in Rockford Illinois to her parents Alfred and Dorothy (Guffey) Carpenter. She graduated from Guilford High School in 1965. She enjoyed working at Canfield Clinic and various service-oriented jobs. She was a tough cookie who told it like it was....
Suzanne Smith
Jul 5, 2025
Suzanne Wahlstrom Smith: A Life Woven with Love and Home It is with profound sadness, yet immense gratitude for a life richly lived, that we announce the passing of Suzanne Wahlstrom Smith on July 5, 2025, at the age of 95. She passed away peacefully at FairHaven Retirement Center, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 23, 1930, in...
Nicholas Pagnoni
Jun 25, 2025
Nicholas "Nicky" J. Pagnoni, 42, of Capron, passed away unexpectedly on June 25, 2025, at Javon Bea Hospital. He was born on March 9, 1983, in Glen Oak, IL; the son of Mark and Darlene (Robertson) Pagnoni. He attended Addison Trail High School. Nicky was the owner of Battery Guys, Inc. If you needed a battery, Nicky was the guy...
Gordon Pingel
Jun 22, 2025
Gordon R. Pingel, Sr., 87, of Machesney Park, passed away on June 22, 2025. He was born on February 3, 1938, in Tunnel City, WI; the son of William and Ernestine (Sherer) Pingel. Gordon married his high school sweetheart, Karleen Hall on September 26, 1956. He was very proud to have been married for 65 years until Karleen passed away...
Patricia Miles
Jun 19, 2025
Patricia Helen Glover-Miles It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Patricia Helen Miles (maiden name, Glover). She went comfortably, surrounded by her family and friends, in her home on June 19th, 2025. She was born in Leicester, England, on May 31st, 1937, predeceased by: her parents Anna Mae (Henson) and Clifford Glover, brother Clifford (Helen)...
Kenneth Carter
Jun 18, 2025
Kenneth Eugene Carter, 71, of Machesney Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. He was born to Kermit Eugene and Neta Norma Dean (Jones) Carter in Rockford, Illinois on December 6, 1953. Ken lived most of his life in Rockford except for a short period in McAllen, Texas. He was...
Suanne Pfeifer
Jun 16, 2025
Suanne J. (Susie) Pfeifer, 69, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on June 16 th , 2025, at Swedish American Hospital. The family is grateful to the CCU staff for the care of Suanne and the support of her family. Suanne was born October 2 nd , 1955, in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of...
Kathleen Dunker
Jun 16, 2025
Kathleen Marie Dunker, 74, of Sycamore passed away on June 16th, 2025. She is survived by her two boys, Jason and Michael, their spouses, and her brilliant granddaughter, Harper. She lived her life for her family, challenged the status quo, listened well, loved wine, traveled lightly, and gave sound advice. She was born on November 3, 1950, to Irish Catholic...
Tresea Larson
Jun 12, 2025
Tresea Ann Larson, 63, of Roscoe, Illinois, fell asleep in death peacefully on June 12, 2025, at her home, after a courageous three-and-a-half-year battle with cancer, with her husband Don, sister Lisa, and sister-in-law Cindy at her side. Tresea was born on September 28, 1961, raised in Rockford, the daughter of Ernestine "Tina" and Jerry Klikno. A graduate of Jefferson...
Donald Smith
Jun 11, 2025
Donald Gene "Punk" Smith, 82, of Rockford, passed away suddenly on June 11, 2025, at UW Swedish American Hospital. He was born on June 13, 1942, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri; the son of Johnie Donnel and Christine Mary (Eldridge) Smith. He married Rita A. Cunningham on September 11, 1965. He worked as a machinist at Hyrdoline in Machesney Park for...
