Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home

Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home Dedicated full service, family owned funeral home since the late 1800's.

Rene Marie KovarMarie Kovar, age 68, died peacefully at home on Friday, June 12th, 2026. She was born September 18, 1957...
06/15/2026

Rene Marie Kovar

Marie Kovar, age 68, died peacefully at home on Friday, June 12th, 2026. She was born September 18, 1957, in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Robert and Amy (Dretske) Christensen. She and Ken Kovar were married on April 3, 1981, in Waukegan, IL. She and her husband Ken had 2 children, Christina and James She loved spending time with her family. She also enjoyed her collections and hobbies, traveling, animals, and shopping. She was predeceased by her parents and...

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Jerome "Jerry" J. GlowinskiJerry Glowinski, 82, died May 30, 2026 in Byron. Beloved husband of Debra (Welch) Glowinski, ...
06/12/2026

Jerome "Jerry" J. Glowinski

Jerry Glowinski, 82, died May 30, 2026 in Byron. Beloved husband of Debra (Welch) Glowinski, father of Jeff (Tanya) Glowinski and Chad (Lisa) Glowinski, brother of Barbara (late Allen) Christesen. Worked at Byron Nuclear Plant for 25 years and raised his family on the Rock River. Loved golfing, cars, and dogs. No services are planned at this time.

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Christopher "Chris" J. ShankChristopher “Chris” John Shank, age 60, passed away after a courageous battle with colon can...
06/11/2026

Christopher "Chris" J. Shank

Christopher “Chris” John Shank, age 60, passed away after a courageous battle with colon cancer, at home surrounded by his loved ones on June 10, 2026. He was born in Rockford, on May 20,1966, the son of John and Mary Kay (Noyes) Shank. Chris grew up in Byron, and graduated from Byron High School, Class of 1984. Above all else, Chris was a devoted father and father-in-law to Morgan, Malia, Ryan and a proud grandfather to his grandson, Eli. His...

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Braxton Michael MarekBraxton Michael Marek was born silent into this world on June 6, 2026, but his little life spoke vo...
06/08/2026

Braxton Michael Marek

Braxton Michael Marek was born silent into this world on June 6, 2026, but his little life spoke volumes. Braxton spent only a moment in her womb but he is forever in the heart of his mother, Gabriella Bolhous. “I carried you every second of your life & will love you every second of mine.” Is the perfect quote for the love and care Gabriella gave him during his short time here. Though his time was brief it was filled...

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Esther L. KirchnerEsther Lucille Kirchner, age 94, died Thursday, June 4, 2026 at home in Oregon, IL. She was born Decem...
06/08/2026

Esther L. Kirchner

Esther Lucille Kirchner, age 94, died Thursday, June 4, 2026 at home in Oregon, IL. She was born December 3, 1931 on a farm in Davis Junction, IL the daughter of Valentine and Harriet (Friday) Haberkorn. Esther attended Freeman Elementary School and Lincoln Jr. High School of Rockford, IL with the Deaf class. Esther helped on the family farm with her parents until their death in a house fire in 1987. She then went to work at Clock Tower Resort...

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Karen M. Virnoche-BrownKaren M. Virnoche-Brown, 71, of Oregon, Illinois, passed away peacefully at Serenity Hospice on J...
06/03/2026

Karen M. Virnoche-Brown

Karen M. Virnoche-Brown, 71, of Oregon, Illinois, passed away peacefully at Serenity Hospice on June 2, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. Karen shared these memories before she passed: I was born on September 2, 1954, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, to Marie (Kornely) and Gordon Virnoche. I grew up in the exceptionally close-knit 26th Street neighborhood playing kickball in the street, sledding on Picnic Hill, and horseback riding over the hills to our Lake Michigan beaches. I loved my years...

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Brenda L. LambBrenda L. Lamb, age 83, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, surrounded by her loving famil...
05/27/2026

Brenda L. Lamb

Brenda L. Lamb, age 83, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 21, 1942, in Rockford, IL the daughter of Richard and Audrie (Shook) Lawrence. Brenda graduated from Harlem High School in 1961. She married Robert Lamb on September 8, 1961, in Rockford. She formerly worked for Camcar and Textron in Rockford, IL and Kable News in Mt. Morris, IL. Together, she and her husband Bob raised 4 daughters...

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Maximillian "Max" Michael LydonSTILLMAN VALLEY, IL — Maximilian “Max” Michael Lydon, 30, passed away suddenly at his hom...
05/27/2026

Maximillian "Max" Michael Lydon

STILLMAN VALLEY, IL — Maximilian “Max” Michael Lydon, 30, passed away suddenly at his home in Stillman Valley on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Max was born on July 6, 1995, in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, the beloved son of Mark and Clara (Urgesi) Lydon. Max worked as a Project Manager for Hammerhead Aquatics, where he oversaw a wide variety of projects and adventures that took him to his hometown favorite, the Shedd Aquarium, to work opportunities internationally. He cherished every moment...

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Richard Carroll ChandlerROCKFORD, IL ~ Richard “Rich” C. Chandler passed away at the age of 82 on Saturday, May 9, 2026,...
05/21/2026

Richard Carroll Chandler

ROCKFORD, IL ~ Richard “Rich” C. Chandler passed away at the age of 82 on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Neighbors Rehab and Health Care Center of Byron, IL. He was born on April 5, 1944, in DeKalb, IL the son of Richard G. and Mavis (Weiss) Chandler. He grew up in DeKalb and Geneva, IL, attending Geneva High School from 1958-1962. Rich was employed with many companies over the years in maintenance management and construction. The last being...

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Todd Allen ModrzejewskiByron, IL Todd Allen Modrzejewski age 64 passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026, at Northwestern ...
05/18/2026

Todd Allen Modrzejewski

Byron, IL Todd Allen Modrzejewski age 64 passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago surrounded by the love of his family. He is survived by his wife, Tammy of 39 years, who he married on May 1, 1987. His children Adam (Malinda) Hurt, Ryan (Brooke) Hurt, Tara (Nicholas) O'Hare, Matthew (Sara) Modrzejewski. Beloved papa to his grandchildren; Lena, McKenna, Claire, Trace, Colton, Beckett, Layla, Elijah, Lilli, Maerk, and Aurora. Siblings; Michael (Robin), David, Lynda...

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