All Obituaries

A Visitation will be Tuesday August 9th, 2022, from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Sundberg Funeral Home.

Lee Kindgren of Rockford passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.  Lee was born on October 31, 1944, the son of Grant and Ann (Erickson) Kindgren. Married to Rita (Mund) on April 13, 1991, the love of his life and soulmate, who passed in 2014.  Lee graduated from East High School in 1962, then attended the Milwaukee School of Engineering where he earned his B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering.  He retired as Vice-President of Engineering after working for W.A. Whitney for 42...

Carole Vuttera, 70, of Rockford, Illinois, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family on July 22nd, 2022, at Swedish American Hospital. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 5th, 1951, to Richard and Lucille (Kuzniewicz) Leonardson. Carole enjoyed gardening and had a great affection for animals especially for her rescue pup Rocky. She cherished her photographs and often spoke of visiting the white sand beaches of Clearwater, Florida to collect seashells. She was a true...

Elie (Alan) M. Adamany 1937-2022   Elie (Alan) Adamany, 85, of Rockford, Illinois died peacefully on July 13, 2022 with his family by his side. The son of Michel Adamany and Olga Filfley Adamany, Elie was born a US citizen in Zahle, Lebanon on April 29, 1937, as his father was a US citizen at the time of Elie’s birth. He arrived in the United States in 1953.   Elie’s greatest loves were his love of God and his family. He attended church faithfully every Sunday until...

Marie (Lickwar) Strapko Loving Wife, Mother, Aunt, Cousin, and Friend, Passed away on June 30, 2022 Born on July 27, 1932 in East Chicago, Indiana Daughter of Anthony and Helen( Maygar) Lickwar, East Chicago, Indiana. Lived in East Chicago, Indiana until 1944 and Hammond, Indiana until 1971. Graduated Washington High School in East Chicago, Indiana,1951.  Worked for Aetna Casualty Insurance for 5 years and then worked in the Engineering Department as Secretary to the Chief Engineer at...

John M. Wing, 73 of Rockford, died peacefully in his home, on June 17, 2022.  John was born on May 10, 1949, in Bronxville, New York, the son of John E. and Marjorie (Mitchel) Wing.  He was Arborist and Tree Surgeon, owning and operating his Tree Service business for many years.  He married Mary (Mindy) Allgood.  John loved gardening, Reading, writing poetry and following professional shorts, especially the New York Yankees.  Survivors: Wife, Mindy Wing. Daughters:...

Donald R. Poshka, (84), of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully on June 16. Donald was born on September 29, 1937, to John and Olga Poshka. He worked various jobs until joining the US Army and serving in the Cuban Missel Crisis in 1962. He joined the Rockford Fire Department in 1966 and served the city as a firefighter for over 26 years; with many of those years served on Ladder 2 the “backbone of fire department.” Donald’s long career in the department served as...

Daniel “Dan” Figiel age 85 of Rockford, Illinois died on Tuesday in the care of his family. He was born July 15, 1936, to Michael and Wanda Figiel in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Our Lady of Victory grade school, Fenwick High School, Loras College and Loyola University where he received his master’s degree in social work. He married Paula Armstrong on June 1, 1959. They celebrated 63 years of marriage. Dan spent his life caring for Polly, his children,...

Kathleen Jean Brodhacker, 62 of Belvidere, Ill. died on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. She was born on Feb. 18th, 1960. Her parents were William and Marilyn (Burdick) Clanin. On June 29, 2013, she was joined in marriage to Mr. Keith Brodhacker. She enjoyed diamond art. She was a member of the Northern Ill. Republican Woman, Boone County. Republican Club, and former Republican Precinct Committeewoman. She volunteered at the Teenage Center. Kathleen is survived by her husband Keith, two sisters,...