All Obituaries

Michele Lynn Chuilli age 35 died Saturday February 15th, 2020 at Home. She was born December 19th, 1984 in Niagara Falls, New York to Gerard A. Chuilli and Helen Keener. She grew up in Rockford Illinois and had a zest for life and attended school here and after which she worked several jobs until she became a Social Worker for the City of Rockford. She had 6 children: Chloe, Madison, Mackenzie, Marley, Riley, Ivy. She is Survived by her Father Gerard A. Chuilli and Stepmother Dawn A....

Michael Anthony Cantele born February 12, 1973 to Carolyn A. Northrup Cantele Schlee and Jacob A. Cantele entered his eternal rest on February 15, 2020 at Swedish American Hospital surrounded by his family. Michael leaves behind his Mother Carolyn & Father Jacob, his son Michael A. Lamb, Grandson Ben Lamb, and his step daughter Nikole Haffey and her children.  Two Aunts Mary (Lee) Hardy of Carolina, Barbara (Darwin) Walk of Machesney Park three Uncles  David (Marsha) Northrup...

Arrangements are Pending.

On Monday evening February 9th 2020 Sheila Mae Anderson, formerly Wysong, was freed from her physical form and went to be amongst the angels. Sheila was born to Loretta Jean and Ted D. Wysong on March 27, 1958. She joins them and her baby brother Ralph Wysong, already departed. She leaves behind her brother Teddy Wysong and sister Christina Crouse, and sister-in-law Tammy Wysong.  She will be dearly missed by her four children- Leonard G Anderson III, Sarah (Andy) Siner, Joel...

Ruth A Kenney age 80, of Loves Park, Illinois died on Wednesday Feb. 5th, 2020, just four short months after her husband Ken.  She was  born Feb. 1, 1940 in Rockford to Robert and Doris (Stone) Thompson. She married Kenneth Kenney on March 18, 1967. She worked in manufacturing for more than 30 years at the Testors Corp. and upon her retirement worked at the Salvation Army. Ruth is survived by her brother Robert Thompson (Pecatonica), and two sisters Sherry (Robert) Comer and...

A beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, Adrianna Bella Campos, known as Bella, left this world unexpectedly at 19 years young on January 29th 2020. Born in Rockford Illinois on June 27th 2000 to Kimberly Gentry and Artemio "Tony" Campos. Bella grew up in Rockford Illinois where she most recently attended Roosevelt Alternative school, Bella loved art , she dreamed of a career as a tattoo artist and had been apprenticing while working as a freelance...

Christopher William Larsen born December 2, 1970 passed January 27, 2020 peacefully with family around him from a stroke.   He is survived by his wife, family and friends. Chris was a true Bears fan. He worked with Rami, Sam, Ned at Rock River Mobil and Horizon Supermarket for the last 19 years.  Everyone who knew Chris loved him. He made everyone laugh and smile. Chris was always there for anyone who needed them. You can always count on him to be there no matter what. The days...

Sandra L. Connell  1948 - 2020 Sandra Lynne Connell passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Alpine Fireside Health Center in Rockford IL after a long and difficult battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Sandy was born in Sioux Falls SD on May 14, 1948 to Oscar and Winnifred (Siegele) Larson. Spending most of her childhood in Bridgewater SD, she was always proud of attending a small, one room school house and going on to obtain a degree from Northern Illinois University...

Leon Howard age 83 of Rockford, Illinois died Saturday January 18th, 2020 at home in the loving care of his family. He was born in Sallis, Mississippi to Willie and Ruth (Gary) Howard. Leon worked hard for 40 years at Valspar Paints and was a Supervisor when he retired. After retirement he still enjoyed working and drove school bus for the Rockford School District for seven years. He is survived by his wife Sherry Howard of Rockford. His Children: Leon (Florida) Banks, Curtis L. Howard,...