Barbara Marinelli

Barbara Joan Marinelli, 89, of Rockford passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, April 19, 2018. Born April 13, 1929 in Rockford, IL. Daughter of John Alfred and Edna Mae (Peterson) Lantz. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She was a Purchasing agent for 35 years at Midwest Associated retiring at the age of 72. In her younger years she loved to play baseball, roller skate and dance. She then found enjoyment in golfing, bowling on a league, reading romance and mystery books, playing Bridge and other card games. She had even competed in card tournaments in Las Vegas. If she was playing any board or card game with the ladies at Fairhaven she could not be disturbed she had that much enjoyment with them.

Survivors include her children, Candy Morris, Brad (Judy) Marinelli, Brian (Stella) Marinelli; grandchildren, John (Stacy Presswood) Croasdale, Andrew Marinelli, Mike (Brittany Rose) Marinelli, Jeremiah (Lori) Marinelli, Nichole (Jay) Perry, Sarah (David) Kevorkian, Benjamin (Nineka) Marinelli, Kapu (Amy) Aluli, Maluhia (Jeff Bell) Aluli, Gary (Brittany) Morris, Rosalani (Joshua) James, Marcy Morris, Jamie Morris, Mitzi (Rodney) Gargus, Jesse (Raquel) Morris, Steve Rogers, Matthew (Nicole) Marinelli, Rose Mary Merrell, Maria Contreras, Arthur (Lori) Contreras; great-grandchildren, Alicia Pressword, Tylor Fussell, Nathan Hare, Tristan Paniagua, Marina Croasdale, Gracey Presswood, Corbin Croasdale, Elsie Rose, Gemma Marinelli, Jake Marinelli, Emma Marinelli, Tru Perry, Anthony Marinelli, Tatum Perry, Draven Kevorkian, Izabel Kevorkian, Logan Marinelli, Lukas Marinelli, Maximus Marinelli, Kaitlyn Merrell, Brock Piper, Alex Contreras, Emily Contreras, Rella Contreras, Kailee Aluli, Joel Aluli, Jenna Aluli, Dylan Silbaugh, Justin Silbaugh, Killian Morris, Kayden Morris, Collin Morris, Kaylee Gargus, Aiden Gargus, Kiralani Hall, Zachary Gargus, Ashley Sisson, Elikai James, Liliu James, Isaac Rogers, Tate Rogers, Nissa Rogers, Isaiah Rogers; great-great-grandchildren, Joseph Sisson, Braedyn Sisson; several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents; daughter, Cynthia Brinker; son-in-law, Don Morris; siblings, Carolyn Lantz, Marian Ryland, Robert Lantz, Marshall Lantz, Roland Lantz. Special thanks to all of the Staff and Friends at Fairhaven who took loving care of our Mom.

Funeral Service at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25 at Sunset Funeral Home, 8800 N. Alpine Rd, Machesney Park. Visitation on Tuesday April 24 in the funeral home at 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Entombment following services in Sunset Memorial Gardens. To share a condolence www.sunsetfhmemgardens.com