Cheryl Platt
Oct 21, 2025
Cheryl Kay Platt, 60, of Belvidere, passed away at Javon Bea Hospital on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. She was born on October 4, 1965, in Detroit, Michigan, to Logan and Susan (Fischer) Bowles. In her youth, Cheryl worked alongside her brother at Clairmont Cleaners, a dry-cleaning company in Berkley, MI. She later moved to Belvidere, where she found the love...
Joyce Johnson
May 19, 2026
Joyce Kay Johnson, 80, of Rockford, passed away in her home on May 19, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 16, 1946, in Rockford, the daughter of Walter and Mabel (Ullrich) Rudolph. Joyce graduated from East High School in 1964. She worked for Sundstrand in purchasing for many years, retiring in 2001. She also worked for...
Robert M Finch
May 15, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Robert “Bob” Finch. Bob was born to the late William Finch and Fran Grenert on February 18, 1962. A lifelong lover of the outdoors, Bob met his loving wife, Andrea, when they were just kids. They later married in May of 1982 and blessed their lives with three children....
Erik Burton Poseley
May 7, 2026
Erik Burton Poseley, 42, of Roscoe passed away unexpectedly on May 7, 2026. He was born on April 13, 1984, in Rockford, the son of Richard and Barbara (Mills) Poseley. He attended Hononegah High School. Erik enjoyed anything to do with being outside, especially hunting and fishing. He also hunted for morel mushrooms and was fascinated by “Big Foot”. He...
Rosie A Wampfler
May 5, 2026
Rosie “Rose” A. Wampfler, 91, of Rockford, passed away in her home on May 5, 2026. She was born on October 24, 1934, in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother. Rose worked for many years at National Lock and was also a beautician that had her salon in her home. She enjoyed...
Laureen S Behling
May 4, 2026
Laureen Shelly Behling, 78, of Rockford passed away on May 4, 2026, in her home. She was born on March 31, 1948, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the daughter of Herbert and Nina (Arenkiel) Beehler. Laureen married Richard Behling, Sr. on January 29, 1999. She worked for Rockford Products filling orders for many years and then became a housekeeper. She enjoyed...
Carl H Burchett
May 3, 2026
Carl Harvey Burchett, 96, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2026, in his home in Rockford, Illinois. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on October 14, 1929 (we blamed him for the Great Depression), the son of Wilbur and Aubrey (Harvey) Burchett and grew up in Rochelle, IL. Dad honorably served in the Army in WWII, enlisting while still...
Karon K Haas
May 3, 2026
Karon K. Haas, 86, of Rockford, passed away on May 3, 2026, in her home at Cherry Vale Place. She was born February 3, 1940, in Galena, IL, the daughter of Dalan and Patricia (Gilbertson) Jackson. Karon grew up in Dubuque, Iowa, before her family relocated to Loves Park, where she later graduated from Harlem High School. On October 4,...
Dennis Niday
Apr 30, 2026
Dennis passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on April 30, 2026. He was born on June 28, 1963, in Rockford, Illinois, and graduated from Jefferson High School. Dennis began his career working alongside his cousins at Miller Trucking & Excavating and later worked at Muller-Pinehurst, where he met the love of his life, Michelle. Dennis had a deep...
Sharon Newman
Apr 26, 2026
Sharon Kay Newman, 68, of Rockford, passed away on April 26, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on June 23, 1957, in Rockford, the daughter of Herman and Darlene (Miller) Rauch. Sharon married Donald Newman on May 16, 2000, though their love story spanned 47 wonderful years together. Side by side, they owned and operated a...
Caroline R Witt
Apr 22, 2026
Caroline “Carol” Rose Witt (nee Fuscone) November 3, 1936-April 22, 2026, Age 89, of Rockford and Itasca, IL, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026, at St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford after a brief illness. Carol was happiest when surrounded by her seven children and their families, which included twenty grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Carol leaves behind her children George...
Suellen Jean Barrett
Apr 19, 2026
Suellen Jean Barrett, 62, of Rockford, passed away on April 19, 2026. She was born on November 21, 1963, the daughter of Eugene and Genevieve Barrett. Suellen graduated from Taft High School in 1981. She worked as a mail carrier for the Post Office for many years and was of the Catholic faith. She enjoyed being in nature, whether it...
Francisca Lara
Apr 17, 2026
Francisca R. Lara, 75, of Rockford, passed away on April 17, 2026. She was born on March 15, 1951, the daughter of Alberto and Trinidad Machado. She spent most of her life in Rockford, where she worked as a pharmacy technician at One Stop Pharmacy. A devoted wife to her husband, Jose, she cherished her family above all else. She...
Raymond Michael James
Apr 16, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Raymond Michael James (Ray J) at the age of 57, a dedicated and beloved husband, father, and retired firefighter, whose warmth and kindness touched all who knew him. Ray passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of courage, kindness, perseverance, and unwavering love...
Bridget Anne Hall
Apr 14, 2026
Bridget Anne Hall (Fallon) 11/18/1959-4/14/2026 Bridget Hall, 66, of Rockford, IL passed away unexpectedly at St. Anthony's Hospital on April 14, 2026. Born on November 18, 1959, she was the daughter of Jack and Margaret Fallon. She worked at Elco for nearly 20 years and then made a career switch doing medical billing for the next decade. Bridget was known...
Brett M Bothwell
Apr 1, 2026
Brett Michael Bothwell, 38, of Machesney Park, passed away unexpectedly on April 1, 2026. He was born March 8, 1988, in Sterling, IL, the son of Ronald and Lorrie (Duncan) Bothwell. Brett attended Harlem High School and then went to Gateway in Lake Villa where he graduated at the age of 16. He went on to graduate from Rockford Career...
Frederick Kadyk
Mar 30, 2026
Frederick H. Kadyk, 90, of Rockford, Illinois, left this world on March 30, 2026. He was the second of five boys born to Elizabeth H. and J. Merion Kadyk. Fred enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1953 where, while serving, he met his beloved wife Janet (Rayner) Kadyk in Cambridge, England. Fred and Janet were wed on September 1, 1956,...
Patricia Johnson
Mar 29, 2026
Patricia G. Johnson, 80, passed away March 29th, 2026, surrounded by loved ones in her Roscoe home. Pat was born in Rugby, North Dakota on December 28th,1945, to Jack and Vernice (Lemke) Voeller. She grew up with 3 sisters and 5 brothers on her family’s farms in North Dakota and then when they moved to Black River Falls, Wisconsin. Pat...
Steven J Harms
Mar 29, 2026
Steven “Steve” John Harms, 70, of Rockford, passed away on March 29, 2026, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born May 11, 1955, in Elgin, IL; the son of Raymond Harms and Dolores Stanton. He is survived by his sisters Donna Harms and Judy Stahl; brother Jeff Harms; long-time partner Kathy Sansone. He is preceded in death by...
Larry W Denhart
Mar 27, 2026
Larry W. Denhart, 84, of Loves Park, passed away on March 27, 2026, at Alden Debes Subacute Complex. He was born in Benton, IA on June 16, 1941; the son of Clarence and Eleanor (Busse) Denhart. Larry graduated from West High School in Rockford in 1959. He married Marjorie McCracken on April 6, 1963. She passed away on July 17,...
