Obituaries

Keyla Diaz

Keyla Diaz

Apr 24, 2024

Keyla Diaz Rosario, 31, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 24, 2024. Born November 20, 1992 in San Juan, Puerto Rico; gifted as a daughter to Izaris Rosario Laguna. Graduate of Interamerican University, Puerto Rico; with a Bachelor Degree in Education. Keyla was a devout follower of Jesus Christ from a young age; her beloved grandfather...

Nancy Mohns

Nancy Mohns

Apr 19, 2024

Nancy J. Mohns, 86, of Rockton went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, April 19, 2024. Born September 22, 1937 in Belvidere; daughter of Wilson and Faye (Eis) Cain. Nancy attended Caledonia Grade and Belvidere High Schools, and Illinois Wesleyan University, where she met her future husband Robert Mohns. They were married in August of 1960. Nancy was...

Ronald Moon

Ronald Moon

Apr 14, 2024

Ronald R. Moon, 81, of Cherry Valley died on April 14, 2024. Born February 2, 1943 in Beloit, WI. Son of Rex and Ruth Jane (Margeson) Moon. Graduate of Hononegah High School, class of 1960. United in marriage to Rosemary Clark in June of 1983. Ron retired from Ingersoll Cutting Tools, where he was a machinist, he previously worked at...

Virginia Leoni

Virginia Leoni

Apr 14, 2024

Rosalia Virginia Leoni, 92, of Rockford went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 14, 2024. Born September 4, 1931 in Santa Ana, CA; daughter of Ursino and Sobeida (Payan) Fierro. United in marriage to Amado R. Leoni on February 4, 1951. Virginia was the best mother ever, she was kind, loving and focused on her family; whom...

Tracy Burton White

Tracy Burton White

Mar 8, 2024

Tracy Burton White, 58, of Loves Park died on March 8, 2024. Born February 23, 1966 in Rockford; son of Floyd and Beverly (Shaw) White. Tracy was united in marriage to Tammy Young on April 12, 1990. He was employed by American Railroad Industries (API) as a welder. He liked classic cars and enjoyed sharing facts about them. Tracy listened...

Savannah Lopez

Savannah Lopez

Mar 7, 2024

Savannah Karissa Lopez, 32, of Oregon passed away on March 7, 2024. Born June 27, 1991 in San Bernadino, CA; daughter of Kenneth Bartlett II and Kimberly (Hensley) Bartlett. Graduate of Harlem High School, class of 2009. United in marriage to Jordan Lopez on September 21, 2019. Savannah was employed as the General Manager at Burger King in Machesney Park....

Andrew "Andy" Charles Krauss

Andrew "Andy" Charles Krauss

Mar 5, 2024

Andrew Charles Krauss, 60, of Rockford surrounded by his family went home to Heaven on March 5, 2024. Born January 16, 1964 in Oakland, CA; son of Burton Krauss and Juanita (Jim) Sallee. Andy joined the United States Navy in 1982 and proudly served his country while stationed in El Centro, CA; he was honorably discharged in 1986. United in...

Donald Henry Bein

Donald Henry Bein

Mar 4, 2024

Obituary for Donald Henry Bein (June 5, 1925 - March 4, 2024) On March 4, just three months short of his 99th birthday, Donald Henry Bein died peacefully with family by his side. Born June 5, 1925 in Davenport, IA, his career path included teaching, engineering, and business ventures, followed by many years of happy retirement. While in high school,...

Frank A. Hammack

Frank A. Hammack

Feb 29, 2024

Frank A. Hammack, 72, of Loves Park died on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Born in Rockford, IL on September 6, 1951 to Glen and June Hammack. Attended Rockford schools, served proudly in the Marines and Army. Survived by daughter, Leah (Mitch); 3 granddaughters, Hailey, Taylor (Madeline), Emily; brothers, Glen (Sue), Dean (Dennis), Tom (Kim), Daniel (Dan); sisters, Ginger (Jeff), Karen...

Brent Lawrence Soderberg

Brent Lawrence Soderberg

Feb 28, 2024

Brent Lawrence Soderberg, 40, of Rockton; formerly of Orlando, FL; went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 28, 2024. Born April 4, 1983 in Rockford; son of Brian and Joyce (Taylor) Soderberg. Graduate of Hononegah High School, class of 2001. Brent obtained his Bachelor Degree in Entertainment Management from Full Sail University in 2007. He was most...

Sally Anne Bergen

Sally Anne Bergen

Feb 16, 2024

Sally Anne Bergen, 71, of Rockford went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 16, 2024. Born April 15, 1952 in Chicago. Daughter of Walter H. and Edguerita "Rita" (Garling) Schumann. United in marriage to James Ernest Bergen on March 30, 1972 in Wheaton. Sally was employed as an Administrative Assistant at Rockford Gastroenterology prior to her retirement....

Daniel A. Lindberg

Daniel A. Lindberg

Feb 1, 2024

Daniel A. Lindberg, 79, passed away on February 1, 2024 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born October 14, 1944 to Swan and Agda Lindberg in Oak Park. A long time Rockford resident, Dan was a Landscape Architect and a graduate of University of Illinois. He completed many commercial, residential, and public projects in the Rockford area; including bike paths, playgrounds and gardens;...

William (Bill) "Manley" Nottingham

William (Bill) "Manley" Nottingham

Jan 31, 2024

William (Bill) "Manley" Nottingham joined his wife, Martha, in rest on January 31st, 2024. Although we miss him dearly, we know he is at peace with the love of his life. Manley is special enough to have two birthdays- the first his "real birthday" on April 3, 1943; and then the documented one on May 2nd, 1944. Although he claimed...

K9 Nyx Vargas

K9 Nyx Vargas

Jan 28, 2024

K9 Nyx, 7, killed in the line of duty on January 28, 2024. Born August 7, 2016. K9 Nyx and Officer Vargas' paths crossed at an uncertain time in his journey through canine school. In late September of 2018, Officer Vargas had the misfortune of having to wash out two dogs and the outlook of finishing school in time looked...

Pamela S. Johnson

Pamela S. Johnson

Jan 26, 2024

Pamela Sue Johnson, 65, of Rockford went to be with her Lord, and Savior on January 26, 2024. Born December 4, 1958 in Rockford; daughter of Andrew and Loretta (Schaffer) Musser. Graduate of Jefferson High School, class of 1977. Pam was united in marriage to Todd Johnson on May 24, 1980 in Rockford. She was a loving,devoted; wife, mother and...

Esther Eileen Prentice

Esther Eileen Prentice

Jan 21, 2024

Esther Eileen (Wetterholm, Bertelsen) Prentice, 82, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 2012, formerly of Rockford, IL, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024 in Cape Coral, FL. She was born in Rockford, IL to Albert and Eila Wetterholm, now deceased. She married David Bertelsen in 1960, they had 4 children together. He passed in 1973. She then met George...

David L. Knoblock

David L. Knoblock

Jan 13, 2024

David "Knobby" L. Knoblock, 83 of Rockford; formerly of Lisle; went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 13, 2024. Born August 7, 1940 in Chicago; son of Frank and Louise (Moses) Knoblock Sr. . Attended Lisle Community High School. Served in the United States Air Force as a Missile Tech in Bitburg, Germany from January 1960 to...

Karl R. Smith

Karl R. Smith

Jan 11, 2024

Karl R. Smith, 59, of Loves Park died unexpectedly in his home January 11, 2024. Born February 13, 1964 in Muncie, IN; son of Ray and Dorothy (Gossett) Smith. Graduate of Muncie Southside High School, class of 1983. Veteran of the United States Army. He was employed at Windstar Lines, where he made many close friends and connections with his...

Jacqueline K. Mcleod

Jacqueline K. Mcleod

Jan 2, 2024

Jacqueline Kay McLeod, 62, of Rockford went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 2, 2024. Born October 20, 1961 in Rockford; daughter of Max and Ina (Byrd) Bowser. Graduate of Harlem High School, class of 1981. Jacqueline obtained her Bachelor and Master Degrees in Education from Grand Canyon State University. United in marriage to Joey McLeod on...

Linda D. Minnick

Linda D. Minnick

Dec 29, 2023

Linda D. Minnick, 75, of Rockford died on December 29, 2023. Born December 21, 1948 in Rockford; daughter of William Michael and Elizabeth Belle (Brown) Faherty. United in marriage to Donald W. Minnick on September 16, 2000 in Rockford. Linda retired from Wesley Willows, where she was employed as a Housekeeper. She was an awesome mom and grandma. Survived by...