Obituaries
John Francis Black
Apr 26, 2026
John Francis Black, 80, of Rockford passed away on April 26, 2026. Born December 29, 1945 in Evergreen Park, son of Francis and Margaret (Knapp) Black. Graduate of Evergreen Park High School. In his youth, John was on the football and soccer teams in high school, and reached the level of Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts. John proudly served his...
Charlotte Ann Castner Hoops
Apr 26, 2026
Charlotte Ann Castner Hoops, age 71, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026. Born on March 13, 1955, to Marcella (Castner) Wehrman, Charlotte grew up in Loyal, Wisconsin, where she graduated from Loyal High School in 1973. Charlotte met Darrell Hoops and moved to Rockford, Illinois. Together they shared three children, whom she loved with a depth and devotion that...
Stacy D. Brannan
Apr 25, 2026
Stacy Danielle Brannan 45, of Pecatonica, passed away unexpectedly on April 25, 2026. Born in Rockford and raised in Pecatonica, Stacy was a devoted mother, a cherished daughter, and a deeply loved sister. She had a kind and generous spirit, always going above and beyond for those she loved, including her beloved pets. Stacy was a proud fan of the...
Ms. Gertrude Combs
Apr 16, 2026
Gertrude Mae Combs, 79, of Rockford, IL died on Thursday, April 16, 2026 in P.A. Peterson at the Citadel. She was born on June 17, 1946 in San Francisco, CA to Thomas E. and Mary (Orlando) Combs. Graveside services will be held at 10am on Thursday, April 30, 2026 in Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery with The Salvation Army Rockford Temple...
Michael J. Winter
Apr 5, 2026
Michael John Winter, 62, of Stillman Valley passed away on April 5, 2026. Born June 23, 1963 in Dubuque, IA; son of Mark and Ann (Jaeger) Winter. Graduate of Maquoketa Valley High School, class of 1981. He obtained his Bachelor's Degree in 1986 and his Master's of Science in 1987 from Iowa State University. In 1999 he graduated with his...
Niki Lynn Scace
Apr 3, 2026
Niki Lynn Scace, 48, of Shirland passed away on April 3, 2026. Born January 27, 1978 in Rockford; daughter of Dennis and Teresa (Sinnaeve) Scace. Graduate of Hononegah High School, Class of 1996. Niki obtained her CNA Certification from Rock Valley College, and was formerly employed in home health. She found joy in life's simple pleasures, whether she was playing...
Patricia Marie Bishop
Mar 26, 2026
Patricia Marie Bishop, 65, of Rockford passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends March 26, 2026. Born September 6, 1960 in Rockford; daughter of Harris James and Eileen Marie (Steffa) Hauch. Graduate of Auburn High School, class of 1979. She obtained her CNA Certification from Rock Valley College and was employed as a CNA at River Bluff Nursing...
Frances Aronica
Mar 23, 2026
Frances Aronica, of Rockford was born on November 9, 1933, in Palermo, Sicily . Frances passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family on March 23, 2026. Frances was the devoted wife of Armando Aronica, with whom she shared a lifetime rooted in faith, tradition, and the strong Sicilian heritage that shaped their family's presence in Rockford. Together...
Brenda Inez King
Mar 20, 2026
Brenda Inez King, 68, of Loves Park, passed away peacefully in her home on March 20, 2026, with her husband, Curtis King, by her side. Born April 16, 1957, in Rockford, daughter of Maynard and Verna (Eddington) Rucker. She retired from JL Clark, where she worked in Packaging. An active member of Riverside Community Church, Brenda was deeply dedicated to...
Sandra A. Rather
Mar 18, 2026
Sandra A. Rather, 76, of Rockford died on March 18, 2026. Born April 22, 1949 in Belvidere; daughter of James and Louise (Darley) Long. Graduate of Belvidere High School, class of 1967. Sandy was united in marriage to William O. Rather on April 25, 1970. She retired from Rockford Products, where she worked in assembly. Sandra also served as the...
Ketut Setiawan
Mar 3, 2026
Ketut Setiawan, 71, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026, in Rockford, Illinois. Ketut was born on December 31, 1954, in Bali, Indonesia, to Ni Luh Kompiang Warsiki and I Gede Wiratha. He grew up in Bali alongside his siblings: Ni Luh Putu Sulastri (deceased), Oka Sastrawan, Ayu Sinarsih, Agus Guna Diatmika, Putu Adi Kertawisma, and Ni Nyoman...
Michael Delimata
Mar 3, 2026
In his own words, Mike Delimata lived a fulfilling and fun life. He ate every donut and all the candy he desired. He was a standout baseball player into his adult years. He loved the St. Louis Cardinals, golf and any team his Grandsons played for, seldom missing a game. He was passionate about sports, horse racing and gambling, though...
Sandra L. Czarnowksi
Feb 10, 2026
Sandra L. Czarnowski, 82, of Rockford left this earth on February 10, 2026, reuniting with all of her beloved pets who passed before her at the Rainbow Bridge. Born January 16, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA; daughter of Paul and Wilma Jean (Schreiner) Unzicker. Graduate of Rockford East High School. Sandra obtained her Bachelor Degree and Masters Degrees from Northern Illinois...
Jeremy Allan Hull
Feb 6, 2026
Jeremy Allan Hull, 33, of Rockford, passed on February 6, 2026. He was born on October 11, 1992, in Rockford, the son of William and Michelle (Hoops) King. Jeremy graduated from Durand High School in 2011. He was united in marriage to Stephnie Kiser on October 9, 2020. He was employed by the City of Rockford as an Equipment Operator...
Andy Cruz
Jan 22, 2026
Andy Cruz, 47, of Rockford, died on January 22, 2026. He was born on July 2, 1978, in Chicago, the son of Andres Cruz Rosario and Anna Virgin Alvarado. Andy was a graduate of Robert Clemente High School, Class of 1996, and later earned his HVAC certification from Coyne American Institute in Chicago. He was united in marriage to Jessica...
Jane Margaret Mcnames
Jan 20, 2026
Jane Margaret McNames, 80, of Caledonia died on January 20, 2026. Born March 28, 1945 in Sheldon, IA; daughter of Harold and Wilhemina (Brower) Evans. Graduate of Sheldon High School, class of 1963. United in marriage to Michael McNames on September 2, 1967 in Rockton, IL. Jane was employed at Hazel's Hairstyling in Beloit, where she worked as a stylist....
Leslie Nataly Moreno Rivera
Jan 16, 2026
Leslie Nataly Moreno Rivera, beloved daughter of Aldo Moreno and Griselda Rivera, died on January 16, 2026. Born December 23, 2007 in Rockford. Leslie attended Rockford Public Schools and was a student at Guilford High School. She was looking forward to her graduation in May of 2026 planned to pursue a career in Cosmetology, building on the foundation and her...
Arron Ace Foster
Jan 16, 2026
Arron Ace Foster, 60, of Freeport, passed away January 16, 2026 while on a motorcycle tour of Ecuador. Ace was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on May 5, 1965 to Randy and Vonnie Foster. He grew up on Thunder Butte Creek, riding ponies, wielding a bullwhip with impressive accuracy, and dreaming up general shenanigans. He was raised with a...
Richard James Todd
Jan 14, 2026
Richard "Dick" James Todd, 78, of Rockford went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 14, 2026. Born March 17, 1947 in Oak Park; son of Adam and Ruth (Peterson) Todd. Graduate of Oak Park River Forest High School, class of 1965. He attended the College of Advanced Traffic and obtained his certification in transportation. Dick co-founded Todd...
Randall Duane Redmond
Jan 14, 2026
Randall Duane Redmond, 66, of Rockford went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 14, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. Born on August 22, 1959 in Rockford; son of Richard and Dorothy (Arbogast) Redmond. Graduate of West High School, class of 1977; where he played football. He was a skilled athlete who enjoyed playing all sports....
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