Grant M. Scime

Grant Mitchell Scime, 30, of Caledonia, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. He was born on February 28, 1996, in Rockford, Illinois, to John and Maureen (Drapanes) Scime. Grant attended Blackhawk Technical College and was an automotive technician for several years. Growing up, he enjoyed playing hockey, watching World War II movies, and fishing. His passion for fishing continued into adulthood, and he began sharing his fishing adventures on social media in 2023 as @815riverlyfe. Grant also loved spending time with friends, his dog, Fred, and his long-time love, Kelcey. Grant and Kelcey’s baby girl was born on March 16.

Grant is survived by Kelcey and their daughter, Emersyn; parents, John and Maureen Scime; sister, Allison (Brad) Ringwald; brother, Christopher (Jessica) Scime; nephews, Jaxson Scime, Cal Ringwald, and Weston Scime; niece, Grace Ringwald; grandmothers, Nancy Scime and Judith Drapanes; uncles, Joe (Gayle) Scime, Jeff (Teri) Scime, Jay Scime, and Charles Drapanes; aunts, Denise (Sean) Molloy and Christine (Brian) Fiorito; cousins, Joey (Jessica) Scime, Nicole (Joey) Bushman, Greg (Tracy) Scime, Sophia (Christian) McGee, Julia Scime, Jonah Scime, Brad (Cami) Fiorito, Josh (Julie) Fiorito, Hannah Fiorito (Thomas Stringer), Jake Fiorito, Joey Fiorito, Meaghan (Jon) Swanton, Danielle (Brenden) Wellenstein, and Johnny Molloy; and countless friends. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, John Drapanes and Joseph Scime; and his close childhood friend, Aaron Johnson.

In keeping with Grant’s loving and generous spirit, it was his wish to be an organ donor and give the gift of life to others.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 10:00am – 12:00pm in Honquest Family Funeral Homes with Crematory-Mulford Chapel, 4311 N. Mulford Road, Loves Park, Illinois 61111. Funeral service will begin at 12:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the University of Wisconsin Organ and Tissue Donation “Greatest Needs Fund” or the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Northern Illinois.

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