Leo V. Mangiaracina Jr.
Mar 28, 2026
Leo V. Mangiaracina, Jr., 72, of Loves Park, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born on Monday, October 12, 1953, in Rockford, IL, the son of Leo Vito and Mary Jane (Collins) Mangiaracina, Sr. He married Janet I. Walton on July 17, 1976, at St. Bridget...
Ward W. Moberg Jr.
Mar 24, 2026
Ward W. Moberg, Jr., 77, of Byron, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Neighbors Health Center, Byron, IL. Born on Tuesday, May 4, 1948, in Rockford, IL, the son of Ward W. and Dolores G. (Barickman) Moberg, Sr. He married Lisa Joy Scott. Former bartender at Prairie Moone. Member of Kepotah Sportsman’s Club. He enjoyed drag racing,...
Janet Ellen Bainbridge
Mar 24, 2026
Janet “Jan” Ellen Bainbridge, 77, of Loves Park, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in her home. Born on Wednesday, July 7, 1948, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of William Alfred and Marie Louise (Krause) Hartman. Employed as a kindergarten teacher by the Harlem School District for 34 years, retiring in 2004. She was a book club member...
David Denzil Ames
Mar 22, 2026
David Denzil Ames, 71, of Davis Junction, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Alden Park Strathmoor. He was born on Monday, March 7, 1955, in La Crosse, WI, the son of Gerald G. and Loretta J. (Peterson) Ames. He married Mona Taylor on August 16, 1984, in Rockford, IL. David was a self-employed contractor for many years....
David Lawrence Drake
Mar 19, 2026
David “The Jokester” Lawrence Drake, 75, of Loves Park, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Javon Bea Hospital. He was born on Saturday, July 1, 1950, in Rockford, IL, the son of James and Avonne (Dauenbaugh) Drake. He married Roxanne Hughes on October 20, 1973. Formerly employed by Square D. Electric Company and most recently by Drake...
Lynn Eckberg
Mar 7, 2026
Evelyn “Lynn” Ruth Eckberg, 91, of Rockford, IL, was called home by her savior, Jesus Christ, on March 7, 2026. She died peacefully while in her home at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center following complications of congestive heart failure.
Lynn was born in Moline, IL, on February 6, 1935, to Andrew and Ruth Soderstrom. She graduated from Moline High School, Moline Public...
Wendi Sue Johnson
Mar 7, 2026
Wendi Sue Johnson, 64, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born on Thursday, April 27, 1961, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Dennis C. and Willa J. (Gunning) Johnson. Confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1979. She married Michael Francis Slavik, Jr.,...
Katherine Ellen Kitzman
Mar 5, 2026
Katherine “Kathy” Ellen Kitzman, 90, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, March 5, 2026. She was born on September 10, 1935, in Wauwatosa, WI, the daughter of Claire and Marie (Fox) Winslow. Katherine was raised by her paternal grandmother, growing up on a farm in Scales Mound, IL. She graduated from high school in...
Mildred I. Reynolds
Mar 4, 2026
Mildred Reynolds of Rockford, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Mildred was born on January 22, 1935, in Marion IL, the daughter of Lester and Nora (Bethel) Moore. She married James Reynolds on December 20, 1954. She dedicated her life building a legacy rooted in love, devotion, and care for those around her. She dedicated part of her...
Dana Lee McKinney
Mar 4, 2026
Dana Lee McKinney, 68, of Davis Junction, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Born on Tuesday, September 10, 1957, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Robert and Jane (Fletcher) Crossen. She married John McKinney on August 1, 1986, in Rockford, IL. Formerly employed by Concentric Hydraulics. Avid St. Louis Cardinal fan. Dana enjoyed gardening and sewing. Survivors include...
Frances M. Hughes
Mar 2, 2026
Frances M. Hughes, 93, of Rockford, IL, peacefully passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at River Bluff Nursing Home in Rockford, IL. She was born Thursday, September 8, 1932, in Rogersville, TN, the daughter of Earl and Lula (Williams) Bradley. Frances married James E. Hughes on August 6, 1949, in Rogersville, TN. She was employed by Amerock for many...
Janice E. Couch
Feb 26, 2026
Janice E. “Jan” Couch, 89, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born on Tuesday, February 2nd, 1937, in Seward, IL, the daughter of Gerald and Gertrude (Wiler) Baker. Jan married Jerry G. Couch, on February 12, 1955, in Rockford. She was formerly employed as a school bus driver for...
Donald A. Armstrong
Feb 20, 2026
Donald “Don” Allen Armstrong, 68, of Roscoe, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2026, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Don was born on Tuesday, December 31, 1957, in Rockford, IL, the son of Robert F. and Beverly J. (O’Dell) Armstrong. Graduate of Harlem High School, Class of 1976. He married his high school sweetheart, Valerie...
Carrol Sue Fiser
Feb 20, 2026
Carrol Sue Fiser, 88, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on Sunday, October 31, 1937, in Springfield, MO, the daughter of Wilbur E. and Jennie L. (Perryman) Smalley. She married Ellsworth Earl Fiser on December 24, 1957, in Rockford, IL. Employed by Barber-Colman Company for 20...
J Jesus "Jesse" Carrillo Contreras
Feb 18, 2026
J Jesus “Jesse” Carrillo Contreras, 74, of Loves Park, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on Tuesday, September 25, 1951, in Michoacan, Mexico. Jesse was a veteran of the U.S. Marines, serving during the Vietnam Conflict. He married Denise Janik on January 20, 1984, in Rockford, IL. Jesse worked in the...
Douglas Roger Street
Feb 13, 2026
Douglas “Doug” Roger Street, 92, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Symphony Northwoods Care Center, Belvidere, IL. He was born and raised on a farm on Monday, November 13, 1933, near Hesper, IA, the son of Leroy Oscar and Kelse Lueda (Brenna) Street. Doug graduated from Mabel High School in Mabel, MN. He was drafted...
Carol Ann Parish
Feb 12, 2026
Carol Ann Parish, 80, of Machesney Park, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 12, 2026, in her home. Born on Saturday, October 27, 1945, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Harry and Mary (Chandler) Olivotti. She married Steven Parish on June 3, 1978, in Rockford, IL. Formerly employed by Warner Lambert and retired from...
Dale Bailey
Feb 12, 2026
Junior Dale Bailey, known by all as Dale Bailey, 88, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, in his home. He was born on Tuesday, March 2, 1937, in Jonesborough, TN, the son of Holt and Gladys (Booth) Bailey. Dale was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He married Rita M. Avey on March 20, 1965,...
Pamela Sue Colwell
Feb 7, 2026
Pamela “Pam” Sue Colwell, 62, of Roscoe, IL, forever 29 at heart, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in her home. She was born on Saturday, September 28, 1963, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Harold Noble and Ada Whitehorn. Pam’s greatest joy in life was her family. She loved her children and grandchildren more...
Linda Kay Anderson
Feb 5, 2026
Linda Kay Anderson, 69, of Loves Park, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, in her home. She was born on Monday, February 4, 1957, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Francis and Dixie (Benton) Cline. Linda married her soul mate and best friend Randall “Randy” K. Anderson on October 8, 1994, in her parents’ home in Rockford, IL....
