Jeffrey Willis
May 20, 2025
Jeffrey Wayne "Jeff" Willis of Leaf River, IL, beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away, peacefully, at his home on May 20, 2025, at the age of 78. Jeff was born on February 8, 1947, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Donald and Gene (nee' Wesley) Willis. Jeff lived a full life marked by laughter, hard work, dedication to his country...
Beverly Hanson
May 20, 2025
Beverly (Bev) Hanson was born on March 11th to Amy and Clarence Hanson. She lived all her life in Rockford, Il before passing away on May 20, 2025, at age 89. She graduated from East High School and worked at J.I. Case for several years before moving to Nelson Knitting, working in keypunch at the time. Bev was also a...
David Tracy
May 20, 2025
David Richard Tracy, 72, of Byron, passed away on May 20, 2025. He was born on March 27, 1953, the son of Arlis and Ruth (Nelson) Tracy. David graduated from Guilford High School in 1971 and went on to serve in the US Army after graduation. He worked many jobs over the years but truly enjoyed being a photographer. David...
Lawrence St. Clair
May 18, 2025
Lawrence "Larry" D. St. Clair of Rockford, Illinois passed away on 5/18/25 He was born in Kansas on 2/23/1933 to Flora Evelyn (Fitzwilliam) St. Clair and Bertram Herman St. Clair. Larry is remembered by family, friends, and neighbors as a jovial, intelligent, humble, and helpful man with a wry sense of humor interspersed with sarcasm. He enjoyed puttering around the...
Lynette Rehnberg
May 14, 2025
Lynette Ann "Lynn" Rehnberg passed away on May 14, 2025, at UW SwedishAmerican Hospital after a brief final illness following a long period of declining health. She was born on January 15, 1946, and adopted by Violet and Paul Rehnberg of Rockford. She had mild cerebral palsy and credited her mother with helping her develop the inner strength that allowed...
Corey Carter
May 10, 2025
Corey Lynn Carter, 40, of Scarboro, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on May 10, 2025, as a result of a motorcycle accident, leaving behind a legacy of love and laughter. Born on June 15, 1984, to Kimberly Savage and Ricky Carter, Corey lived a life filled with passion and joy. A proud graduate of Rochelle Township High School in 2002, he...
Dawn Mason
May 9, 2025
Dawn Mason, formerly Dawn Lovett, age 83, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2025. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Dawn grew up in Livonia, Michigan where she spent most of her childhood dancing and teaching dance in her family's dance studio. Dawn went on to have a fulfilling career which allowed her to travel and meet many...
Shirley Vincer
May 6, 2025
Shirley M. Vincer of Rockford, IL passed away at the age of 87 surrounded and comforted by her loving family on May 6, 2025. She was born on November 21, 1937, the daughter of Rose and Ernest Clark. Shirley was married to the love of her life, Ronald P. Vincer, for 65 years before his passing in 2022. Shirley had...
Donna Breuer
May 5, 2025
In Loving Memory of Donna Zimmerman Breuer February 2, 1955 – May 5, 2025 Donna Zimmerman Breuer, age 70, of Loves Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025. Born on February 2, 1955, in Monroe, Wisconsin, to Harvey and Edith Brault Zimmerman, Donna was raised in Davis, IL, and graduated from Dakota High School in 1973. On September...
Melissa Onorato
May 5, 2025
Melissa "Missy" Ann Oronato, 53, of Rockford, passed away unexpectedly in her home on May 5, 2025. She was born June 12, 1970, in Chicago, IL; the daughter of Don Onorato and Mary (Gooch) Onorato. Melissa enjoyed shopping and collecting things, especially Coca Cola and M&M items. She was a very vibrant and happy person. Her family considered her their...
Susan Nygren
Apr 24, 2025
Susan C. Nygren, 74, of Machesney Park, passed way peacefully in her home with her beloved son, Danny, on April 24, 2025. She was born on April 2, 1951, in Rockford, the daughter of Harold and Ethel McBain. She was married to Clarence Nygren and he passed away on December 3, 2015. She was mainly a homemaker but also worked...
Martha Russo
Apr 21, 2025
Martha A. Russo, 91, of Rockford, passed away on April 21, 2025. She was born on April 27, 1933, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of Lowell and Rosalie West. Mother of three children, a grandmother, and great grandmother. Martha is survived by Deb (Bill) Keenan; Andy Schmidt; grandchildren Matthew (Kelli) Vipond; Chris (Nickie) Vipond; and Heather (Dave) Anderson-Blais; and...
Douglas Patterson
Apr 20, 2025
Douglas James Patterson passed away on Easter Sunday, April 20 , 2025 , with his brother by his side in Rockford, Illinois. Born August 16, 1955, he was a 1973 Jefferson High graduate, where with his athletic skills and friendly nature, he cultivated lifelong friendships. Doug was an independent agent in the transportation industry at Landstar, Inway , and finally...
Robert "Jay" Harper
Apr 19, 2025
Robert J. Harper "Jay", 65, of Loves Park, passed away in his home on April 19, 2025. He was born on December 5, 1959, in Martinsburg, West Virginia; the son of Clarence and Anna (Clark) Harper, Sr. Jay moved to Loves Park, IL in 2002 and married Kellie Patterson in June of 2004. He learned masonry at a young age...
Michael Page
Apr 18, 2025
Michael John Page, 51, of Freeport, IL, passed away on April 18, 2025. Born to Larry and Vicki Page on August 10, 1973, in Monroe, Wisconsin. His is survived by his mother Vicki; sisters Patricia (Dan) and Michelle (Rob); Grandma Betty; many aunts, uncles, 5 nieces, 2 nephews, 6 great nieces, and 2 great nephews, and uncle Bob Page. Michael...
Ian Boardman
Apr 16, 2025
Ian Lawrence Boardman, 80, of Garden Prairie, Illinois, peacefully passed away on April 16, 2025, surrounded many of his grandchildren. On September 4, 1965, Ian married the love of his life, Alyce Rukavena of Sheldon, Wisconsin. Together, they raised two children, Paula and Mark, and built a life filled with love, laughter, and hard work. Alyce preceded him in death...
John Nichols
Apr 13, 2025
John Nichols Jr, 89, of Rockford, passed away on April 13, 2025, in his home with family by his side the entire weekend prior to his passing. He was born on March 24, 1936 (his mother's birthday), in Amsterdam, NY, the son of John Gokas and Mary (Bara) Gokas. At the age of 13 he was adopted by his stepfather,...
Clark Schoonover
Apr 2, 2025
Clark Albert Schoonover, 71, of South Beloit, IL, passed away in his home on April 2, 2025, surrounded by his family. Clark was born on April 6, 1953, in Madison, WI; the son of Vernon and Myrtle (Rhead) Schoonover. He married the love of his life, Alice C. Koch, on October 25, 1975, at the First Methodist Church in Beloit....
Lucille Gray
Apr 1, 2025
Lucille "Lou" M. Gray, born September 13, 1922, to parents Agnes Bailey and William Farrell, in Ottawa, IL. She died on April 1, 2025, in her home surrounded by family. Lou was raised in Ottawa, IL and Dayton, OH. She eventually moved to Rockford, IL in 1936 with her mother and stepfather, William Behler. Lou graduated from Rockford Central High...
Jackie Bilodeau
Mar 31, 2025
Jackie L. "Jack" Bilodeau, 46, of Rockford, IL, passed away at home with his family by his side on March 31, 2025. Jackie was born to Jacquelyn S. (Woody) Bilodeau and Richard H. Bilodeau, Jr., on December 24, 1978, here in Rockford. He enjoyed spending time with his family. He enjoyed listening to music, dancing, traveling, spending time in the...
