Obituaries & Death Notices

Greg Italis, 59, of Rockford passed away on May 3, 2021, after a long battle with brain cancer. He was born on February 12, 1962, to Tony and Mary Ellen Italis. He attended St. Francis Consolidated S

It can be hard to reconcile the totality of Tuong Nguyen’s life with the man that he was for the past thirty years. Somehow, the beloved grandfather who crept into his kitchen late at night to sneak

Bobby Coble 57, loving father and best friend, good brother, and great uncle to many was called home unexpectedly at 2:55 PM on March 27th, 2021 in Silverdale, WA.  Bobby Coble was born on February 2

Vicki G. Rimkus of Rockford passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021. She was born July 5, 1942, in Rockford, the daughter of George and Frances “Alyce” Straher. Graduate of West High School, class o

Inge Helminski of Rockford passed away March 15, 2021 in PA Peterson. Inge was born on February 28, 1936 in Romania, the daughter of Theodore and Katharina Serr. She married Henry Helminski whom pre

Richard "Dick" L. Gasparini of Rockford, IL, passed away on March 10, 2021. Born April 12, 1937 son of Angelo and Ida Gasparini. Richard was born in Rockford and raised on the west side, where the tim

Cheryl Ann Dawson-Adkins 47 of Rockford passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, March 4, 2021. She was born May 31, 1973, in Rockford the daughter of David Dawson and Mary Kleczkowski. Cheryl attended Bo

Memorial Visitation from 11 am until 2 pm, Memorial service at 2 pm Saturday, February 27

Joy Lea Cutsforth of Rockford, IL, age 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. She was born March 28, 1930, in Rockford, the daughter of Joseph and Josephine LaFleur. A graduate

Charles “Chuck” Henrey 76 of Machesney Park passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 2, 2020. He was born January 22, 1944 in Rockford. United in marriage to Joyce Aurit on June 12, 1965. C

William Leighton Perry, 65, of Rockford, IL, formerly of Green Bay, WI, Gurnee, IL, and Orrville, OH passed away on December 2, 2020, in his home due to complications from Lewy Body Dementia. Bill wa

Charles (Chuck) A. Purin passed away November 17th, 2020 at Javon Bea Hospital from COVID-19. He was born March 29th, 1943 in Rockford, Illinois to Charles J. Purin and Rose A. Cannova. He attended St

Donnie J. Gasparini Jr., 46, of Rockford, was called home to Jesus on Sunday, October 11, 2020. He was born July 4, 1974 in Rockford, the son of Donald and Peggie Gasparini. He married Jamie Atkins

Virginia Rangel Ramos, She was born November 21, 1943 in Mexico, the daughter of Herlindo Rangel and Ines Ramos. Virginia worked most of her life in Rockford, working at Nelson Knitting and Nylint.

Maritza Ivette Clemente Flores of Rockford passed away Saturday September 12, 2020. She was born June 27, 1953 in Puerto Rico, the daughter of Felix and Ignacia Coss. She has been with her husband P

Andrew Warren of Rockford passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020. He was born August 5, 1988 in Rockford, the son of Larry Opengo and Lisa Carmona. Andrew had a love for skateboarding, soccer an

John Thomas (Tom) Hunt of Rockford died Friday, September 4th in his home. He was born February 16, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Curtis and Ethel Hunt. He was a pharmacist at Downtown Discou

John W. Glaser died on August 20, 2020, of Amyloidosis. He fought this rare disease for 20 months. John was born on August 12, 1950, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Not long after, his mother moved her

Stephen Montalbano, 40, of Rockford, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020, in Swedish American Hospital. He was born November 14, 1979, in Rockford, the son of Steve and Mary Pat Montalbano. He graduat

John DiGiovanni of Rockford passed away February 23, 2020 in Rockford. He was born September 5, 1937 in Rockford. The son of Anthony and Marge DiGiovanni. John served in the US Navy. He was a Plum

Dominic M. Messina 98 of Rockord passed away on his 98th birthday, March 2, 2020. He was born March 2, 1922 in Rockford, the son of Michael and Mary Messina. He served in the United States Navy duri

Loving wife, Beloved Mom, Nana, and Big Nana departed life on February 23, 2020 at the age of 97. Born June 30, 1922 in Rockford, daughter of Lorenzo and Josephine (Russo) Buttice, she married Walter

Joseph Sola, 73, of Rockford died at home, Friday, January 17, 2020. Born September 5, 1946 in Rockford, the son of Louis and Lillian Sola. He married Carol Corpora. Retired as a Substation Crew Lea

John “Papa” Delia passed to eternal life on January 4, 2020, after a brief illness. John was born in Rockford, on June 8, 1941, the youngest of four sons of Italian immigrants Francis and Frances

Robert Bladin Laing, 77 of Machesney Park, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019. Born, May 5, 1942 in Boston Massachusetts, the son of Charles O. and Violet L. (Bladin) Laing. Robert received his Ba