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Scott R. Runyard, 69, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026. He was born October 8, 1956 in Rockford the son ...
04/14/2026

Scott R. Runyard, 69, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026. He was born October 8, 1956 in Rockford the son of Robert Laurel and June Ida (Hammer) Runyard. Scott graduated from Winnebago High School, Class of 1974. He married Paula L. Doty on October 23, 1997 in Rockford. Scott worked as...

Milton (Milt) Everett Otwell, 93, of Loves Park, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026. Milt was born on September 22, 1932...
04/14/2026

Milton (Milt) Everett Otwell, 93, of Loves Park, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026. Milt was born on September 22, 1932 in Vienna, LA, the son of John and Lytha (Howard) Otwell. After graduating from Ruston High School in Louisiana, Milt moved to Rockford, where he later married Eva Beck on October...

Suzanne K. Miller, 90, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026.  Born October 3, 1935, in Rockford, the daugh...
04/13/2026

Suzanne K. Miller, 90, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Born October 3, 1935, in Rockford, the daughter of Robert T. and Ruth B. (Duhigg) Miller. She graduated from East High School, Class of 1952 and attended Northern Illinois University. Suzanne worked for First National, Thi...

Laureen L. Pemberton, 69, of Sycamore, Ill., passed away peacefully Friday, April 10, 2026. Born July 11, 1956, in DeKal...
04/13/2026

Laureen L. Pemberton, 69, of Sycamore, Ill., passed away peacefully Friday, April 10, 2026.



Born July 11, 1956, in DeKalb, Ill., the daughter of Lawrence and Vivian Woods, Laureen married Larry Pemberton on Jan. 17, 1976 in Sycamore.



Laureen was a loving wife, mot...

Kara N. Edgeston, 35 of Rockford was born July 18, 1990 in Chicago to Randall and Angela (Dickerson) Bye.  She passed aw...
04/13/2026

Kara N. Edgeston, 35 of Rockford was born July 18, 1990 in Chicago to Randall and Angela (Dickerson) Bye. She passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford.

Kara attended Crystal Lake South High School. She worked as an Underwriter for Country Financial. M...

Jonathan R. Appelgren, 64, of Rockford, passed away on April 6, 2026.  Born August 8, 1961, in Rockford, the son of Jame...
04/10/2026

Jonathan R. Appelgren, 64, of Rockford, passed away on April 6, 2026. Born August 8, 1961, in Rockford, the son of James W. Appelgren and Darlene L. (Holverson) Nelson. Graduate of Deerfield High School.

Survived by his father James; sister, Katherine Blair; nieces and nephews, Cassidy (...

Lee Wayne Eclov, 75 of Rockford, IL died at home on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Lee was born January 17, 1951 to Lyle and ...
04/10/2026

Lee Wayne Eclov, 75 of Rockford, IL died at home on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Lee was born January 17, 1951 to Lyle and Grace Eclov in Milbank, South Dakota. He grew up in Britton, SD, attended Britton HS and was an alumnus of Trinity College and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, formerly of Deer...

Robert Marsh “Bert” Fredrick, 87, a deeply admired educator, coach, and beloved figure in the Sycamore, Ill., community,...
04/09/2026

Robert Marsh “Bert” Fredrick, 87, a deeply admired educator, coach, and beloved figure in the Sycamore, Ill., community, passed away April 5, 2026, at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb.
Born August 25, 1938, in Sycamore, to Helen and Harold Fredrick, Bert’s life was deeply rooted...

Phyllis, E. Elvidge, 97, of Freeport, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.  Born April 30, 1928, in Kings, IL, the dau...
04/08/2026

Phyllis, E. Elvidge, 97, of Freeport, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Born April 30, 1928, in Kings, IL, the daughter of George and Anna (Fischer) Berkheimer. Graduate of East High School, Class of 1946. She was employed by National Lock Co. as a time clerk where she met her soon to be hus...

James E. “Jim” McDonald, 83, of Seward, left his earthly life to be with his parents Saturday, February 21, 2026. Born D...
04/08/2026

James E. “Jim” McDonald, 83, of Seward, left his earthly life to be with his parents Saturday, February 21, 2026. Born December 24, 1942, in Rockford, the son of T.R. “Ted” and Ruth (Swigart) McDonald. He attended Winnebago schools. Jim enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1961 and served in Korea. He atten...

Grant Harold Rubert, 86, of Roscoe, Illinois passed away on April 4,2026.  A hardworking father of Sheri (Steve) Brown, ...
04/07/2026

Grant Harold Rubert, 86, of Roscoe, Illinois passed away on April 4,2026. A hardworking father of Sheri (Steve) Brown, Debby (David) Sison, Ginger (Kevin) Elsasser and Brent Rubert.

He loved spending holidays and vacations with his siblings, Steve (Judy), Gene (Sarajane) and Dar (the late ...

Kathleen "Kathy" Carlson, 98 of Rockford, IL. died peacefully in her home Friday April 3, 2026.Kathy was born May 22, 19...
04/07/2026

Kathleen "Kathy" Carlson, 98 of Rockford, IL. died peacefully in her home Friday April 3, 2026.

Kathy was born May 22, 1927, to Helen and Clarence Peters at St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford. She lived with her Mother Helen Burmeister and her maternal parents Jonas and Milda Burmeister in Gra...

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