Contact: RVC Foundation and the Board of Directors, Mr. Robert Stenstrom, President Karl Nelson was a man who believed in being prepared, so in 1975 he sat down with his wife, Jeanette, and together with their attorney, they created the Nelson Trust. It was...

Contact: Jeffrey “Jeff” Beichner, Jr. OBITUARY Jeffrey J. ” Jeff” Beichner, Sr., age 70, of West Dundee passed away peacefully under the care of his family in the comfort of his home on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Jeff was born on July 11, 1954, in Evansville,...

Contact: Donald Krause JEFFREY E. FINK OBITUARY Jeffrey E. Fink, age 64, passed away on 7/31/2022 after a brief illness. Jeffrey was born on 7/6/1958 in Rockford, IL, to his loving parents, Eugene and Viola (nee Rosenberg) Fink. He was baptized on 9/28/1958 at...

Contact: John Miles Mary Ann was born on May 2, 1945 daughter to Albin and Florence Melenas in Rockford, Illinois. She grew up with her brothers John and Paul. Mary Ann was a graduate of Muldoon High School in 1963 and became engaged to John Miles in 1964. Upon...

*Contact: Deborah Musselman * OBITUARY John Carl Musselman, 69, of Oregon, IL passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Serenity Hospice & Home, surrounded by family and friends. He was born on May 24, 1954 in Rochelle, IL and was the son of John (Jack) G. and Elaine M....

Contact: Dr. Richard Coppoletti OBITUARY Karen Coppoletti 1944—2018 Karen Coppoletti was born in Fort Myers, Florida to Alma (Engelbrecht) Dean and Leo Morris Dean and grew up in Evansville, Indiana, the eldest of six siblings. She attended Indiana University and...

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Contact: Robert Stenstrom, President Ken Meadows was an honors student in the Rock Valley College Aviation Maintenance Technology Program. In March 2000, Ken tragically died in an automobile accident while riding with another AVM student as they left class. Ken loved...

Contacts: Kent and Rebecca Weber

Contact: Elmer and Patricia Rice. Elmer is Kevin’s Rice’s brother and established this scholarship in his memory. KEVIN RICE Detective Kevin Rice was shot and killed while investigating suspicious activity in his sister’s neighborhood while he was off duty. He was...

Contact: Matt Renfro, President of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 413 KEVIN ROBERT MCINTYRE – 1958-2004 This scholarship was established in memory of District Chief Kevin R. McIntye. Kevin was the son of Robert W. and Mary Jane Verona McIntyre....

Contact: Mrs. Eileen Boucek Kurt Boucek was an adjunct music instructor at Rock Valley College. Kurt was a passionate musician and music educator. He taught private trumpet lessons and loved teaching music to musicians of all ages. At the time of his death, he was...

Contact: Kurt Suhr

Contact: Kari McDonald Lemuette is the artist name of Kari McDonald, a local Printmaker who took studio art classes at RVC and then went on to Northern Illinois University to receive her BFA in Printmaking. This art form is special and she wants to encourage more...

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Contact: Bonnie Cartier Leonard Cartier is a retired Rock Valley College Economics professor. He died in 1995. And Bonnie established this scholarship in 1996.

Contact: Mr. Vernon Schilling This scholarship was started by Leota’s two dear friends, Karen and Ivy, and additionally funded by RVC Nursing Alumni,friends and family in memory of Leota Benzel Schilling (October 2, 1935 – January 18, 2017) The Leota Benzel...

Contact: David Anderzon OBITUARY Lora G. Anderzon, 85, of Rockford, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on November 29, 2019 at Bickford of Aurora in Aurora, Illinois after a lengthy illness. She was born July 31, 1934, in Quincy, Massachusetts. Lora...

Contact: Ms. LoRayne Logan Lt. Kelli Ingardona, will be remembered for her hard work as a Rockford firefighter and her devotion to being a wife and mother. Ingardona, 45, died of breast cancer. Ingardona, a 1983 West High School graduate, joined the Fire Department...

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Contact: Dan and Cathy Manning

Contact: Donald and Freda Manzullo Catherine Manzullo’s sons, Don and Freda Manzullo and Frank and Mary Ann (both now deceased) Manzullo established this scholarship in 2000 in their monther’s memory. Don graduated from American University, Washington, D.C. in 1967...

Contact: Amanda Kieper This scholarship was established in 2021 in honor of Amanda Kieper’s parents.

Contact: Jennifer Champion and Elizabeth Johnson Jennifer Champion and Elizabeth Johnson are the daughters of Marilynn Champion. OBITUARY Marilynn Louise Champion – 1945-2017 Marilynn Louise (Goodin) Champion, 72, of Roscoe passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December...

Contacts: Steve Kiley and Dana Kiley OBITUARY Martha Jane Kiley, 77, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Born May 12,1947, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Samuel R. and Mary E. (Derr) Born. Graduate of Atwood High School, Class of 1965 and...

Contact: John Miles MARY ANN MILES – May 2, 1945-June 13, 2023 Mary Ann was born on May 2, 1945 daughter to Albin and Florence Melenas in Rockford, Illinois. She grew up with her brothers John and Paul. Mary Ann was a graduate of Muldoon High School in 1963 and...

Contacts: Emery and Mary Ellen Bartle

Contact: Katie Peterson Mary’s mother was an educator and ensured Mary achieved the best she could be. The importance of education was passed on to Mary’s sister, Katie, who was inspired by the RVC’s RAISE* program to initiate a scholarship in Mary’s name. Each year...

Contact: Renee Dooman, Manager of Partner Culture and Community Relationships Mercyhealth’s Mission Exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better. Every day, our partners take this mission to heart. Our providers, nurses and partners are...

Contact: Patrick Murphy Patrick Murphy is a past member of the Rock Valley College (RVC) Board of Trustees and a past board member of Rockford MELD. Patrick, a former RVC student, worked as a programmer and machinist for Greco, a regional sales manager at Reinshaw,...