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Roland Lee Jones
February 11, 2021
Roland Lee Jones, 92, Cherry Valley, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021, in his home. He was born on April 22, 1928, in Huntington, Arkansas, the son of Pruitt Monroe and Frizell “Rosie” (Roberts) Jones. Lee married Barbara J. Newman in Rockford on November 5, 1949. She passed away in Rockford on June 15, 2015. He and his partner owned...
Virginia M. Castanza
February 11, 2021
Virginia M. Castanza, 90, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Virginia was born on September 15, 1930 in Rockford, IL, daughter of Frank and Lena (Tomassino) Musso. She was a lifetime member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church where she married her husband, Conrad D. Castanza on July 4, 1953. He passed away October 21, 2003....
Patricia G. Ewing
February 11, 2021
PATRICIA G. EWING, 82 Patricia Geraldine (Griffiths) Ewing, 82, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2021, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born February 24, 1938 near Firth of Forth Scotland, her family moved to Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England when Pat was two years old. Pat played field hockey and tennis as a youth. She studied at the Sorbonne in...
Marjorie H. Peterson
February 10, 2021
Marjorie Hiley Peterson, 97, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully on February 10, 2021. She was born on August 25, 1923 in Kankakee, IL, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Eckart) Commer. Marjorie moved to Rockford with her parents when she was 4 years old. She was a 1941 graduate in the first graduating class of the new West High School....
Willie C Box
February 10, 2021
Willie C. Box, 70, of Rockford passed away February 10, 2021 in his home, after a courageous battle with lung cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Born February 28, 1950 In Chidester, Arkansas, the son of Willie Lee (Viola E Holliman) Box. Willie married Bridget Tuminaro, on August 6, 1983 in Rockford, Illinois. He owned and operated New Life Appliances...
Garrett "Garry" Douglas Maylum
February 10, 2021
Garrett “Garry” Douglas Maylum, 62, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at UW Hospital in Madison following a battle with cancer. He was born October 31, 1958, in Cornwall, NY, the son of Leslie and Alice (Riggs) Maylum. Garry was a graduate of West High School in Davenport, IA, class of 1976. He was a veteran of the Navy...
Wesley "Gene" E. Rowell Sr.
February 9, 2021
Wesley “Gene” E. Rowell Sr., passed away with his wife by his side on February 9, 2021. Born March 14, 1948 in Haleyville, Alabama son to Leonard and Myrtle (Garrison) Rowell. Gene was in the army during the Vietnam War, and being the fearless man that he was, volunteered numerous times to be the grunt in battle. He was so...
Larry L. Cottrell
February 8, 2021
Larry Lee Cottrell, 79, of Rockford, IL, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, February 8, 2021. Larry was born on January 31, 1942 in Diagonal, Iowa, son of Cecil and Mary (Brown) Cottrell. He graduated from East High School, Class of 1959. Larry married Sharon Malm on September 29, 1962. He owned and operated Co-Lin Metals for...
Jerome "Jerry" J. Lupo
February 7, 2021
Jerome “Jerry” J. Lupo 80, of Belvidere, passed away February 7, 2021. He was born on July 12, 1940, in Chicago, IL to James and Helen (Hall) Lupo. Jerry graduated from Austin High School in Chicago, IL. When he was young, he enjoyed participating in dance contests. He married the love of his life Roseann Sanphilipo and they began their...
Grace Adele Long
February 7, 2021
Grace Adele Long passed away peacefully in her sleep early Sunday morning, February 7, 2021. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Grace Lear of Belvidere. She was born on January 10, 1920 and lived to be 101 years old. Grace Adele grew up in Belvidere and graduated from Belvidere High School. She worked at Barber Coleman where she met...
Richard C. Coulthard
February 6, 2021
Richard C. Coulthard, 77, of Shorewood, IL, died on February 6, 2021 at Wesley Willows in Rockford, IL. He was born on March 12, 1943, in Evanston, IL the son of Guy and Helena (Clark) Coulthard. He graduated from Bellaire High School with the class of 1961 in Bellaire, TX. He went on to study and graduate from the University...
James J. Ciaccio
February 6, 2021
James J. Ciaccio, 73, of Rockford, IL passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021. He was born October 18, 1947 in Rockford, IL the son of John and Mary (Fatone) Ciaccio. Jim married the love of his life, Cindy Merriott in 1977. He worked for 30 years at Pabst Blue Ribbon and 10 years at Walgreen’s. Jim was a hardworking, genuine...
Monte C. Webster
February 6, 2021
Monte C. Webster, 63, passed away on February 6, 2021. He was born on November 15, 1957 in Norfolk, Nebraska, son to Faye and Patricia (Cederburg) Webster. He was always happiest spending time with his family especially his grandchildren. After graduation he joined the United States Marines. He worked hard his whole life to provide for his family. His greatest...
Linda K. Fowler
February 6, 2021
Linda Kay Fowler, 67, of Merrimac, WI, passed away peacefully in the presence of family as she went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 6, 2021. Linda was born on February 5, 1954 in Belvidere, IL, daughter of Ralph Gorham and June (Heil) McLean. She graduated from Belvidere High School, Class of 1970. Linda married Patrick Fowler in...
Carole Smull
February 3, 2021
Carole Smull, 70, Cherry Valley, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Alden Park Strathmoor Nursing Home. She was born December 5, 1950, in Rice Lake, WI, the daughter of Larry and Bette (Kummett) Lewis. Carole was a daycare provider for many years and then worked as a paraprofessional in the library at Cherry Valley Elementary School until her retirement...
Stephen "Steve" Hilgart
February 3, 2021
Stephen “Steve” Hilgart, 82, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Swedish American Hospital due to natural causes. Steve was born on October 8, 1938, in Chicago, IL, the son of Stephen Hilgart and Lillian (Swiately) Hilgart-Fennell. He married Mary Ann on August 5, 1956 in Chicago. She passed away on May 30, 2004. Steve retired from Stone Wheel,...
Gene A. Stienecker
February 2, 2021
Gene A. Stienecker, 84, of Rockford, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in his home. Born February 8, 1936 in Thomasville, GA; son of Walter and Irna (Ackerman) Stienecker. Gene earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 1959. Shortly after, he relocated to Rockford and worked for many years at Ingersoll...
Rev. Karl P. Ganss
February 2, 2021
The Chancery received word that Reverend Karl P. Ganss died on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at his home in Rockford. Father was born on April 19, 1942, in Philadelphia, PA, to Karl and Philomena Gekle Ganss. Father Ganss attended Sacred Heart Seminary, Geneva, IL (1960-1964). He then attended Sacred Heart Seminary, Shelby, OH (1964-1968) where he studied Philosophy and Theology....
Nyla Kay Free
February 1, 2021
Nyla Kay Free, 83, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021. Nyla was born on February 6, 1937, daughter of James E. and Margaret (White) Seddon. She grew up and went to school in Mystic, Iowa where she met, at a young age, the man she would marry in 1960, Jimmie E. Free. Nyla was active with her...
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