All Obituaries

Naty Cancio Zayco, 83, of Rockford, passed away January 18, 2022. Born September 18, 1938 in the Philippines, the daughter of Jorge and Consuelo (Colendrino) Cancio. A resident of the Rockford area since 1997 coming from metro Manila, Philippines. Married Celso Zayco, Jr. on January 14, 1967 at Santissimo Rosario Church in Manila, Philippines. Naty was a college professor of Philosophy, Humanities and Letters teaching at Far Eastern University, De La Salle College and Colegio De San Agustin....

A complete obituary will appear here soon. Funeral service will be at 10:00am with a visitation from 9:00am until the service on Sunday, January 23, 2022 in Honquest Family Funeral Home with Crematory-Mulford Chapel, 4311 N. Mulford Road, Loves Park, IL 61111.        

Ronald “Ron” Zawislak, son of late parents Anthony A. Zawislak and Victoria B. Olszewski, was born April 7, 1959 in Rockford, Illinois and passed away after a short illness on January 17, 2022. He attended St. Stanislaus Catholic Grade School and was a graduate of West High School in 1977.  Previously, he was employed at Elco-Textron Inc. as a roll thread operator and later in his career was a tool and die maker.  Ron was currently employed by the...

Kane Cunningham 27, passed away unexpectedly in his home in Seminole, FL on Saturday, January 8, 2022.  Born in Rockford, IL on June 21, 1994. Kane grew up in Machesney Park, attending Harlem High School (Class of 2012) and Rock Valley College. Kane was a fierce competitor who was introduced to football and wrestling at a young age. He was an accomplished wrestler for the Harlem Cougars youth wrestling club and the Harlem Huskies High School Team. Kane took his love of...

Charles D. Medley, Jr., 71, born February 14, 1950 passed away at home surrounded by family on January 15, 2022.  Charles was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.  Charles graduated from West High in 1968, was a proud member of the United States Marine Corp from 1968-1972.  He married the love of his life, Gayle on February 14, 1976.  He was a proud member of First Baptist Church in Machesney Park.  Charles is...

Dolores Miller, 79, of Harvard, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at River Crossing of Rockford after battling progressive supranuclear palsy.  She was born October 22, 1942, to Harold and Eylene (Haskins) Drew in Adams County, Wisconsin.  She married Dennis Miller on June 20, 1965, in Walworth, Wisconsin.  They made their home in Peoria, Illinois, until 2010, when they retired to Harvard. She was a member of...

Sharon Ann Miller, 77, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021, in Belvidere. She was born July 20, 1944, to Ruth Wanstrom in Rockford. She is survived by her children; Deborah Hallberg (William Millet), Wendy (Michael) Strauss, Warren Benner, Bernie Whitman, and Jamie (Chris) Ratliff, seven grandchildren; Kelli, Kyle, Ashley, Faith, Tyler, Damien, and Jocelyn and three great-grandchildren; Carson, William, and Lorelei. Service will be held at 12:00 pm on Monday, January 24, 2022, at...

Raymond (Ray) Olson passed after a long illness on January 5, 2022.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor Olson and Noulia (LeDuc) Olson; brothers, Harold, Roland, Richard, Jack, and Gerald; and sisters, Jean, LaVon, and Madalene. Survived by brothers, Victor (Vic) of Rockford  and Robert (Bob) Olson of Belvidere; and many nieces and nephews.   He loved all animals, but especially his dogs.   A celebration of life will be held at 11:00am on...

Gloria Jean Alfe, born on December 23, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois, departed this earthly life suddenly on January 12, 2022, at the age of 82 at her Rockford home of the past 2 decades.  She had held jobs as a keypunch operator, a secretary, and a library clerk, though the occupation to which she dedicated the majority of her life was caring for her family and her home. Gloria enjoyed walking, gardening, playing games, laughing and socializing with friends and family.  She is...

Jason Gieraltowski passed away unexpectedly at home in South Beloit, IL, on January 10, 2022, at the age of 42. Jason is survived by his daughter, Kayleigh Gieraltowski; his parents, John and Mary Gieraltowski; his sister, Stephanie (Dan) Marsh; his brother, Justin Gieraltowski (fiancé Sarah Williams); his niece, Lydia Marsh; and his nephew, Luke Marsh. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Chester and Helen Gieraltowski and Edward and Mary Kappel. Jason was born in...