Orville Fant
Mar 11, 2025
Orville Fant, aged 92, passed peacefully on March 11, 2025 at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford. Born on March 4, 1933 in Sycamore Illinois, the son of Elleanora and Sigfred Fant. Attended Sycamore High School, and served three years in the Illinois National Guard. He graduated from Greer Technical Institute in Chicago, and began a career in Rockford as a...
Mary Mcinturff
Mar 10, 2025
Mary D. McInturff, of Mt. Morris, passed away on March 10, 2025, at Franklin Grove Living and Rehab under the compassionate care of Serenity Hospice and Home. Born on March 8, 1932, in Kings, IL, Mary was the beloved daughter of Marian Shugars and David Warren. Mary spent her childhood in Grand Detour before moving to Oregon, IL, where...
Jack Roeger
Mar 7, 2025
Jack Frederick Roeger, of Haines City Florida & Poplar Grove, IL, passed away on March 7, 2025, at the age of 94. Born on September 22, 1930, in Rochester, NY, Jack lived a life full of hard work, dedication, and service to his family and community. Jack was a proud veteran, having served in the United States Navy for...
David Fosse
Mar 5, 2025
David "Davey, Frenchy, Fosswa" Evan Fosse, 69, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 5, 2025, at home. He was born on January 4, 1956, to Edward and Bernadine Fosse (Kluson) and was the beloved brother of Catherine Fosse (deceased), Annette Fosse (deceased), and Alan Fosse. He is survived by his devoted wife, Linda Fosse (Bacher),...
Robert Schmidt, Jr.
Mar 4, 2025
Robert "Bob" N. Schmidt, Jr, 71, loving husband, brother, father and Papa passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 4, 2025. Bob was born on May 6, 1953, in East Saint Louis, IL to Robert N. Schmidt Sr and Doris Joan "Jo" (Dean) Schmidt. Before becoming ill with Parkinson's in 2003, Bob was always on the go either rockin'...
Gary Grant
Mar 4, 2025
Gary Grant, 84, of Rockford, IL, passed away unexpectedly on March 4, 2025, after a short illness. He was born on May 20, 1940 in Freeport, IL, to John and Dorothy Grant and was a graduate of Freeport High School, Class of 1958. Gary married Harriet (Shipley) Grant after high school, and together they had four children: Kelli (Dave) Downs,...
Robert Roth
Mar 3, 2025
Robert Eugene Roth, 84 of Rockton, IL passed away at Mercy Jovan Bea Hospital on March 3, 2025. Robert was born in St. Paul Minnesota to Eugene and Jennie (Larson) Roth on June 6, 1940. He worked at Ecolab for 37 years before retiring. He was a Friend of Bill's, a straightforward, caring and charitable guy. He was an avid...
Larry Jones
Mar 2, 2025
Larry C. Jones, 69 of Rockford passed away on 03/02/2025 at home surrounded by family. Larry was born January 16, 1956, in Pocahantas, Arkansas to Charles and Ora Lee (McCandless) Jones. He Married Carole A. Korah on September 15, 1979. He served his country in the US Air Force. Later, he worked the majority of his life...
Connie Bozek
Mar 2, 2025
Concepcion "Connie" Bozek (Vargas) passed away in her home, where she resided in Rockford, Illinois on March 2nd, 2025 at 3:30 P.M. She was seventy eight years old. Connie was born in Mexico City, Mexico to parents Antonio Caño Vargas and Francica Cerbantes Cabrera on June 11th, 1946. A true warrior and a wonderful inspiration to look up to, Connie...
Doreen Erdman
Feb 28, 2025
Doreen Raye Erdman, 71, of Freeport, IL, passed away on February 28, 2025. Born in West Allis, WI, on January 20, 1954, Doreen lived a life full of love, kindness, and dedication to her family and community. She met her beloved husband, Alan Wayne Erdman, in Milwaukee, WI, and they married in June 1997, sharing 27 years of companionship....
Robert Sandell
Feb 28, 2025
Robert L. Sandell, 92, 01/06/1933 - 02-28-2025 of Rockton IL, and formerly of Freeport IL. Born in Hazelhurst IL to Fred and Evelyn (Stern) Sandell. Served in the US Army 1952-1953. Bob had 2 professions over his working years. Farming in Lanark IL from 1954 until 1971. Then, he sold insurance with Prairie Farmer Insurance and then had his own...
Stephen Stromberg
Feb 27, 2025
Stephen G. Stromberg, 82 of Rockford passed away in his home on February 27, 2025. He was born on February 18, 1943, in Rockford to Paul and Helen (Gardiner) Stromberg. He graduated from West High school in 1961 and was proud to be from the North End neighborhood where he lived most of his life. He worked as a...
Gregory Addington
Feb 27, 2025
Gregory Eugene Addington, of Rockford, IL, passed away on February 27, 2025, at the age of 66. Born on January 03, 1959, he was the son of Henry F. Addington and Grace Mary Lafranka Galvan. Gregory graduated from Rockford East High School in 1978 and proudly served his country as a U.S. Army Veteran. A painter by trade, he took...
Patricia Wallin
Feb 27, 2025
Patricia Claire Wallin passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children on February 27, 2025. Pat was a loving, kind, smart, beautiful, elegant woman who had many talents and interests, but her family and friends were always most important to her. She had an infectious smile and generous heart. She will be missed immensely by all who knew her....
Aaron Roush
Feb 23, 2025
Aaron Mark Roush, 50, of Durand, IL, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2025, following an unexpected illness. He was the cherished son of Mark and Mary Roush of Durand. A fun-loving soul with a sentimental heart, Aaron spent most of his life in Durand, returning to his childhood home where he took pride in living in the town's oldest...
Steven Johnson
Feb 20, 2025
Steven "Steve" P. Johnson, 77, of Belvidere, IL passed away on February 20, 2025. Son of Paul Johnson and Lois (Mapes) Johnson. Steve graduated from Stockton High School in Stockton, Illinois in 1965; that same year he met his wife Sandy, they were married just 2 years later in May of 1967, celebrating 57 years together. He was...
Bena Wenz
Feb 18, 2025
Bena M. Wenz, 94, of Rockford, IL, passed away on February 18, 2025. Born on February 19, 2025, in South Beloit, IL, daughter of Ben and Mary Sciacca. Bea worked in the restaurant business for many years as hostess and enjoyed talking with the customers. She also enjoyed making crafts and working out in the garden with her flowers. For...
Betty Parks
Feb 16, 2025
Betty L. Parks went home to be with the Lord on February 16, 2025. She was deeply loved and will be forever missed. She was born on October 2, 1940, to Raymond and Leona Burgess in Truman, AR. She was a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and a friend. She married Jack Parks in 1957 and had three beautiful children...
Ronald Larson
Feb 16, 2025
Ronald Charles Larson, 64, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away surrounded by family on February 16, 2025. Ronald was born on October 19, 1960, in Rockford, IL, son of Richard Charles Larson and Betty Lou (Mallicoat) Larson. He graduated from Hononegah High School in Rockton, IL, in 1979, where he played football. He was known to his teammates as "Moose."...
Brian Adair
Feb 16, 2025
Brian A. Adair, 59, of Rockford,IL, passed away surrounded by family on February 16,2025. Brian was born on November 20,1965, in Belvedere, son of Alvin and MaryAnn Adair. Brian was the definition of a family man. He did anything he could to help anyone in need, he would drop everything when someone called him for help. Brian's...
