Lester Guffey
Aug 12, 2025
Lester Eugene Guffey, 90, of Rockford, passed away on August 12, 2025, at Alden Park Strathmoor. He was born in Freeport, IL; the son of Joseph and Mabel Guffey. He served in the US Army as a Private First Class. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and was a sharpshooter (Carbine). He married Reitha Charlene Bond...
Bradley Hunter
Aug 9, 2025
Born 10/12/1958 in Rockford, Illinois. Graduate of Auburn High school class of 1976. Confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in 1971. Died recently of lung cancer 8/9/2025, after onset in 2024. Worked at various furniture firms, House of Lindberg, Rockford Furniture Mart, Rockford Standard. His nephew Ryan Hunter marveled at his knowledge of all the streets for delivery in the...
Jalaine Taylor
Aug 8, 2025
Jalaine Elizabeth Taylor, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2025, at the age of 80. Born on October 3, 1944, Jalaine was the beloved daughter of Elzathera and Emma Jean (Lively) Taylor. She lived a life full of love, faith, and quiet strength. A devoted follower of the Lord, Jalaine's life reflected warmth, and compassion in all...
Amber Payne
Aug 8, 2025
Amber Nicole Payne, 37, of Rockford, passed away on August 8, 2025. She was born on October 16, 1987, in Elgin, IL, the daughter of Rick Payne and Dawn Nelson. She was a graduate of Auburn High School and Rock Valley College. Amber worked as a clerk and cashier for the 7-Eleven and a waitress for Rosatti's Pizza. Amber loved...
Daniel Cooper
Aug 6, 2025
Daniel Lee Cooper, 70, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away August 6, 2025, in his home. Born March 1,1955, in Rockford Illinois. The son of Harlod L. Cooper and Mary L. Matthews (Cooper - D'amico). Dan graduated from Harlem High School, class of 1973. He received a Mechanical Engineering Degree from RVC. Worked at National Lock as a header die operator,...
Joseph Concialdi
Aug 5, 2025
Joseph Ronald Concialdi, aged 60, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2025 . Born on April 29, 1965 , in Rockford, IL, he was the son of Ronald and Shirley (Wheeler) Concialdi. A proud graduate of Harlem High School's Class of 1983 where classmates affectionately voted him "Class Genius". Joe began his higher education at Northwestern University before...
Michael Lafferty
Aug 2, 2025
Michael H. Lafferty, 58, of Mazomanie, WI, passed away on August 2, 2025, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his family in Rockford. He was born on January 1, 1967, in Rockford; the son Spencer and Mary Jo (Durham) Lafferty. He was the first baby born in the new year and received all the gifts that go along...
Richard Anderegg
Aug 1, 2025
Richard "Sean" Anderegg, 48, of Loves Park, passed away on August 1, 2025, at UW Swedish American. He was born on January 26, 1977, in Arlington Heights, IL; the son of Richard Anderegg, Jr. and Terri Sawicki. Sean graduated from North Boone High School in 1994. He worked for Hennig as a maintenance mechanic. Sean's interests included guns, drinking beer,...
Rebecca Gorawski
Jul 28, 2025
Rebecca L. Gorawski, 85 of Loves Park, IL passed away on July 28, 2025. Born September 21, 1939, in Waverly Tennessee, to the parents of Walter and Annie Mae (Wright) Craft. She was a fiercely independent and spirited women, known for her strong will and unapologetic personality. It was her way or no way, and she never held back from...
James Van Hauen
Jul 27, 2025
James Robert Van Hauen, lovingly known as "Jim" or "Big Foot," passed away on July 27, 2025, at the age of 72. Born on January 12, 1953, Jim was the beloved son of Donald Van Hauen and Eloise Welsh Van Hauen. On July 8, 1974, Jim married the love of his life after a whirlwind romance. Together, they shared over...
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...
