Olson Funeral & Cremation Service, Ltd.

11/13/2025

Ann Elizabeth (Velin) Anderson, 77, of Rockton, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. She was born November 16, 1947, in Negaunee, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Wellsteed) Velin. Ann with her family moved to Rockford, IL when she was a small child. An...

11/11/2025

Kristin Joyce Butz, 35, of Kirkland, Ill., passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
She was born at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center in Galesburg, IL, on December 18, 1989, to Joseph “Jeffrey” and Carrie Jo (Kenney) Krug.
Kristin graduated from Galesburg High S...

11/11/2025

Violet “Vi” D. Lyon, 89, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025. She was born March 8, 1936, in Rockford, the daughter of John O. and Christine (Gilen) Carlson. She was a graduate of Rockford East High School and attended North Park College in Chicago. Vi worked in accounting firm...

11/11/2025

11/10/2025

Deborah K. Pierce, aged 76, of Kirkland, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025 at home. She was born on June 6, 1949 in Sycamore, IL to George J. Maness and Veda Morgan-Maness.
Debbie spent much of her life in Sycamore before settling in Kirkland, where she married the love of her life and be...

11/10/2025

Juanita June “June” Runte, 103, Freeport, passed away Saturday November 8, 2025. June was born on May 29, 1922 in rural Stephenson County, IL, the daughter of Martin L. and Stella V. (Jury) Kortemeier. June was a member of The First Baptist Church of Freeport for many years. She loved her family and...

11/10/2025

ROSE M. CALLEA, 102 ROCKFORD

Rose M. Callea, 102, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, November 8, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. Born September 24, 1923, the daughter of Frank and Digna (Licata) Callea, she was a devoted daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. ..

11/05/2025

Donald L. Wilmer, 98, formerly of Rockford, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025 in Sanford, Florida. Born June 30, 1927 in Rockford, Ill; the son of Herbert C. and Violet L. (Johnson) Wilmer. He graduated from East High School's class of 1945. Donald was a Navy Veteran. He dedicated 38 years in sa...

11/04/2025

Howard F. Pohl, 95, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. Born June 16, 1930, in Rockford, the son of Fred and Rose (Wagner) Pohl. Howard married Mary Jane Sturz on August 18, 1950. They celebrated 74 years of marriage before she passed away on Aug...

11/04/2025

Mildred R. Robertson, 105, of DeKalb, IL passed away Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at Aperion Care in DeKalb.

Born June 7, 1920, in Sterling, to parents William and Addie (Gates) Shatto, Mildred married Darel Robertson on September 9, 1939 in Clinton, Iowa. She was a member of Cortland Methodist C...

11/03/2025

Full obituary to come.

Violet “Vi” D. Lyon, 89, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025.

Memorial Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at Broadway Covenant Church, 3525 Broadway, Rockford. Private burial in Scandinavian Cemetery. To sh...

11/03/2025

Patricia Ann Green went to meet her Lord on Sunday, November 2, 2025.

Patricia attended St. Thomas Grade School in Peoria Heights, IL and went to Richwood High School as well as Oswego High School in Oswego, IL.

Patricia was a mother of 3 children, Kelly Turner (Dan), James Green, an...