Michael S. Young
Nov 3, 2026
Michael (Mike) Stephen Young was born on October 20, 1978, in Rockford, Illinois to Cynthia (Cindy) & Jimmie (Jim) Young. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Mike enjoyed sports, especially the University of Michigan athletics. Most Saturdays, you would find him in front of a TV watching the Wolverines dominating their opponents....
William E. Doherty
Nov 2, 2026
William "Bill" E. Doherty, 100, of Loves Park, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Alpine Fireside. Born on Tuesday, February 16th, 1926, in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Fintan and Uveta (Bloyer) Doherty. Proud veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. Bill married Dorothy Vachon on Aug. 11, 1951, in Rockford IL. Employed as a...
Kathleen Louise Lee
Oct 24, 2026
Kathleen “Kathy” Lee May 3, 1951 – October 24, 2026 Kathleen “Kathy” Lee, 75, of Loves Park, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2026. Born May 3, 1951, the daughter of Gene and Marilyn Taylor, Kathy grew up on her family’s farm and graduated from Harlem High School. She was raised in a close-knit family and remained deeply connected to...
David L. Sanchez
Oct 22, 2026
David Lorenzo Sanchez, 72, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026. David was born in Rockford, IL on December 7, 1953, the son of Santana Sanchez-Garza and Bette C. Bertalot. He married Deborah Gough Colombi in 1981. David and his family attended Grace Lutheran Church. He worked for many years as a cement truck driver for Meyer Material....
Catherine McGough
Oct 21, 2026
Cathy McGough June 6, 1938 - October 21, 2026 (Age 88) Cathy McGough went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Matte Catherine Porter was born in Strawberry, Arkansas on June 6, 1938, to Arden and Edith (Smithey) Porter. She moved with her parents and siblings to Rockford, Illinois in the early 1950s....
Betty J. Bryant
Oct 21, 2026
Betty Jane Bryant, 82, of Rockford, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Born December 8, 1943, in Detroit, MI, daughter of Calvin H. and Lorean (Thompson) Corn. Betty married Kenneth H. Bryant Jr. on September 22, 1962. She was employed as a switchboard operator for Rockford Clinic and OSF St. Anthony Medical Center for many years....
Linda J. Lynch
Oct 10, 2026
Linda Jean (Schweiger) Lynch, 78, of Loves Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Linda was born on January 4, 1948, to Robert Schweiger and Virginia (Bowes) Schweiger. She attended St. Bridget School before graduating from Boylan High School in 1966. It was during her high school years, through the...
Terry Dillman
Sep 30, 2026
Terry R. Dillman of Rockford, Il passed away peacefully on September 30, 2026 at Swedish American Hospital after a short illness. Born on September 9, 1946 in Herrin, IL the oldest of six children of Edward and Evelyn (Belcher) Dillman. His father worked most of his life in the Southern Illinois coal mines. Terry graduated from Marion High School in...
Kathleen Lewis
Sep 27, 2026
Kathleen “Kathie” J. Lewis (Pettis), 88, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2026. Born February 1, 1938 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Alva L. and Merna Pettis. She graduated from West High School in the class of 1956 and from Rockford Memorial School of Nursing in 1959 earning a Registered Nursing Degree. Kathie married the love of...
Clyde J Babcock
Sep 26, 2026
Clyde J Babcock, 96, of Loves Park, IL, peacefully departed on September 26, 2026, at his home in the loving care of his family. He was born January 2, 1930 in Freeport, IL to Elta E. Staver and Eber R. Babcock. He was the youngest of his 4 brothers, Royce, Harold, Glenn, and Gene. He grew up on a farm...
Conrad F Hawkins
Sep 25, 2026
Conrad “Connie” F. Hawkins passed away peacefully on September, 25, 2026. Husband, father, Papa, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, friend, mentor - he will be deeply missed.
On Thursday, Oct. 1st a memorial visitation from 12-2pm followed by a service at 2pm will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Rockford IL. The family invites everyone to gather in the church fellowship...
Michelle A. Day-McKenna
Sep 12, 2026
Michelle A. Day-McKenna, 71, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Arrangements provided by Delehanty Funeral Home, 401 River Lane, Loves Park, IL. Inurnment in Davis Cemetery, Davis, IL.
Mary Ellen Saxby
Sep 10, 2026
Mary Ellen Huckabee-Saxby, 93, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born on Sunday, August 20, 1933, in Hooker, AR, the daughter of Macy and Maisie (Tharp) Smith. She married Oscar Huckabee on June 18, 1953, in Corning, AR. After Oscar passed away, she married Malvin W. Saxby on...
Harold D. Hawes Jr.
Sep 5, 2026
Harold D. Hawes, Jr., 89, of Rockford, IL, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2026. He was born on Saturday, March 27, 1937, in Capron, IL, the son of Harold D. and Sylvia (Moon) Hawes, Sr. Harold graduated from North Boone High School, Class of 1955, and attended Cornell College in Iowa. In 1960, he married the love of his life,...
Adeline Ethel Grecula
Aug 30, 2026
Adeline “Addie” Ethel Grecula, 90, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Alden Park Strathmoor. She was born on Tuesday, May 26, 1936, in Mahtomedi, MN, the daughter of Matthias and Esther (Chase) Pechan. She married Andrew A. Grecula on July 9, 1956, in Mahtomedi, MN. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. Adeline was a...
Debra Lynn Rinaldi
Aug 24, 2026
Debra Lynn Rinaldi, 60, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Javon Bea Hospital. Born on Monday, November 8, 1965, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Donald Richard and Susan Mae (Swenson) Erickson. Formerly employed by Spectrum Insurance Agency. Employed as an elementary school teacher for 30 years by Lutheran Academy of Rockford and Alpine Academy...
Katelyn Jane Thibodeau
Aug 18, 2026
Katelyn J. Thibodeau passed away suddenly August 18th, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. Kate was born April 29th, 1995 in Rockford, Illinois to John and Diane Thibodeau. She was an exceptionally bright child that grew into an artistic, eclectic, and compassionate adult. She was insightful, empathetic and always seemed so resilient; she gave her best and expected the best from others...
Raymond John McCune
Aug 18, 2026
Raymond “Ray” John McCune, 46, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at UI Health in Chicago, IL. He was born on Monday, May 12, 1980, in Rockford, IL, the son of Thomas F. and Anita (Lopata) McCune. Ray lived most of his life in the Loves Park, IL, area. For over 25 years he worked...
Jerry Lee Oldham
Aug 11, 2026
In Loving Memory - Jerry Lee Oldham, 79, of Loves Park, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply. He was born on Friday, January 17, 1947, in Chicago, IL, the son of the late James F. and Alpha L. (Williams) Oldham. Jerry was married for 63 years to the love...
Linda Kathryn Schuepbach
Aug 9, 2026
Linda Kathryn Schuepbach, 78, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2026, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on Wednesday, December 17, 1947, in Rockford, IL, Linda was the daughter of Cletus Charles and Erma Nell (Burke) Brandt. She married her middle school sweetheart, Robert “Bob” T. Schuepbach, on April 8, 1967, beginning...
