All Obituaries

Russ Prenot, 58, of Rockford passed away Friday, January 17, 2020. Born September 15, 1961 in Rockford to Russell and Marietta (Argo) Hutcheson. Married Fly Prenot in 2006, he predeceased her. Russ enjoyed reading, knitting, watching movies and sewing especially blankets for her grandchildren. Survivors include children, Melissa (Joe) Swinbank, Jon (Samantha) Swinbank, Jessie Smith, Andra (Nacho) Camacho; grandchildren, Izzy, Serenity, Savannah, Illira, Lorenzo, Scarlett, LeAnn, Lilyan;...

Gary L. Rosendahl, 64, of Rockton, IL, returned to his heavenly home on January 15, 2020. After a courageous battle with kidney disease and cancer, God called him home. His faith in Jesus and his family and friends were his joy in life. All he asked for was God's will during his illness.  Gary was born to Kermit and Phyllis Rosendahl on January 1, 1956 in Minot, North Dakota.  He graduated from Fairmount High in 1974, and then pursued his education in...

Mary Beth (Hutten) Wehrle, 76, passed away on January 14, 2020.  She was born in Sterling, IL on March 13, 1943 to James Norbert and Betty Louise (Lawton) Hutten.  She lived in Sterling, graduated from Sterling Newman H.S. and attended NIU until she moved to Rockford where she met husband, Richard.  They would go on to have three children, Beth Ann, James Richard, and Andrew Christopher. When she came to Rockford, she worked at the Children's Home of Rockford and what is...

Rita Therese (Nessinger) Siemer, 89, passed away quietly on December 14, 2019 at Lincolnshire Place in Loves Park IL.  Rita was born in Chicago on October 9, 1930 to Frank A. and Margaret (Charleston) Nessinger. The fourth of five children, Rita enjoyed her youth with siblings Margaret, Frank, George and Tom. She graduated from Clarke College and went on to earn a physical therapy degree from Northwestern. Rita met her loving husband, Frederick W. “Bill” Siemer shortly...

Angelo Anthony Raymer Bryant, 10 months, of Rockford, gained his angel wings on Saturday, January 11, 2020. He was born on March 28, 2019 in Rockford to Jason Bryant and Claudia Raymer. Angelo loved his binky, cartoons with his brother, foot rubs by aunt cyd, allnighters with Grandpa Chris and cuddle time with momma.  Survivors include his parents, Jason Bryant and Claudia Raymer; brother, Jacoby; sisters, Jailionna and Aniya; grandparents, Chris Raymer, Melissa Minnick and Jason...

Anna Jean Walsh, 69, of Roscoe passed away Friday, January 10, 2020. Born July 30, 1950 in Beloit, WI to Willie and Pauline (Alexander) Christenson. Retired after 20 years as a computer operator from Amcor and previously employed by Barber Colman. Anna started her ice figure skating career at age 8 which led to her almost competing in the Olympics missing by three tenths of a point. Anna competed in many skating competitions, including a competition in Denver, CO and she often skated at...

Obituario español abajo   Domingo J. Herrera, 81, of Celaya, Guanajuato-Mexico, passed peacefully on January 9, 2020 in his home, located in Rockford, IL. Domingo was born on May 12, 1938, to Juliana Mandujano and Castulo Herrera. He was married to the love of his life Consuelo Mejia, on March 14, 1966. Domingo had an innate entrepreneurial spirit which led him to open his own clothing business at the young age of 25. He had a charisma about him that seemed to draw people in....

Maida R. Nowicki, 96, of Rockford passed away January 9, 2020. Born March 1, 1923 in Leaf River, IL to Peter and Wanda (Wakenight) Milhaven. Previously employed by Rockford Mercantile Agency, Inc. Survivors include children, Roger (Annette) Nowicki, Jeffery (Jan) Nowicki; grandchildren, Melissa Nowicki, Mary (Josh) Schaffer, Jennifer (Steven McDermott) Nowicki and Ryan (Brittany) Nowicki. Predeceased by husband, Robert. The family would like to thank Rockford Mercantile...

Nicholas "Nick" A. La Marca, 100, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020.  He was born in Independence, Louisiana on March 10, 1919 to Baldassare and Antonina (Gagliano) La Marca.  He married the love of his life Rosalie L. Cicero in 1941 in Rockford. Nick was a supervisor for various manufacturing companies during his working career. He previously owned and operated Nick's Furniture Refinishing, Nick's Small Engine Repair and North Main Smoke Shop. A member...

Margaret Marie Schnell, 70, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 with her husband by her side. Born March 14, 1949 in San Francisco, CA to Thomas and Mary (Orlando) Combs. Married Robert Schnell on July 11, 1969 in Rockford. Employed in food service by RPS 205 and also by Burger King for 18 years. Margaret enjoyed playing bingo, garage saling, watching movies and soap operas, going out to eat, caramel sundaes, Ice Hogs games and was an avid San Francisco 49ers fan and St. Louis...