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Gladys I. Swenson
May 4, 2020
Gladys Ilene Swenson, 98, of Rockford, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at Anam Care Assisted Living Facility. Thank you to all the staff at Anam Care and Serenity Hospice for making her last years special. Gladys was born February 26, 1922 in Rockford, daughter of Nels Elof Nelson and Marion “Marie” Gladys Roberts. She attended Rockford High School where...
Richard "Dick" Swanson
May 3, 2020
Richard “Dick” Swanson, age 87, born in Rockford, Illinois, died May 3, 2000 at Naples Community Hospital in Naples, Florida. Preceded in death by paternal grandparents Gust and Anna (Wernstrom) Swanson; maternal grandparents Herman H. and Ada (Drudge) Metzler; parents Kenneth and Emeline (Metzler) Swanson. Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife Sandra; children--Sheri (Brent) Bartlome, Richard D....
Joseph A. Johnson
May 3, 2020
Joseph A. Johnson, 91, of Rockford, IL, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. Joe was born in Benton, IL, on February 5, 1929, son of Joseph P. and Martha (Launius) Johnson. He graduated from Benton High School. Joe proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He married Bernice...
David M Stewart
May 1, 2020
David M Stewart, 56, of Rockford passed away, May 1, 2020 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born April 30, 1964 in Rockford, the son of Chester L. Stewart and Billie Jo Miller. Graduated from Jefferson High School, class of 1982. Married Teresa Shearer in Monroe Center on August 13, 1983. He own and operated many rental properties....
Teresa A. (Rice) Olbrich
May 1, 2020
Teresa A. (Rice) Olbrich, 79, Rockford, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center due to complications from Covid-19. She was born April 4, 1941, in Niles, Michigan, the daughter of Edward and Ruth (Phillips) Phelps. Teresa was a graduate of Western Michigan University with a degree in education. She taught the GED/ESL program at Rock...
Donald Aloysius Kuczynski
April 28, 2020
Donald Aloysius Kuczynski, 87, passed away in his home on April 28, 2020. Born in Wiota, Wisconsin on February 1st, 1933 he was son to Aloysius and Josephine (Paige) Kuczynski. Donald spent most of his life in the Winnebago and Rockford area. He was a 1951 graduate of Winnebago High School where he was a player on their very first...
Shirley A. Diehl
April 27, 2020
Shirley A. Diehl, 70, of Rockford, IL passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 in her home with her family by her side. She was born October 1, 1949 in Rockford, IL the daughter to Robert and Esther (Asche) Englehart. Shirley married the love of her life, Ron Diehl on October 7, 1967. They remained constant companions for over 51 years....
Frederico C. (Taylor) Miller
April 27, 2020
Frederico C. (Taylor) Miller, 45, of Rockford, passed away April 27, 2020. He was born on November 8, 1974, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Kenneth Sutton and Lillie Mae Taylor. Frederico was baptized at the African Methodist Church in Maywood, IL, and attended St. Anthony, Berean and Silver Hill churches in Rockford. He worked as a tow truck driver, store...
Eugene F. Gatchel, Sr.
April 24, 2020
Eugene F. Gatchel Sr., age 84, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, April 24, 2020. Gene resided in Peru, Illinois for the last nine years and previously lived in Roscoe, Illinois for thirty-five years. Eugene Francis Gatchel was born on February 21, 1936 in Dixon, Illinois to the late John and Marie (Vincent) Gatchel. He...
Leo A. Lynch
April 23, 2020
Leo A. Lynch 1926 - 2020. Leo A. Lynch went to be with our Lord and Savior on April 23, 2020, at the age of 93, surrounded by his family and their love for him. He was born November 22, 1926 in Lowell, Massachusetts to Leo A. Sr. and Grace Marian (Kennedy) Lynch, and was the oldest of four children....
Lillian E. Hanson
April 23, 2020
Lillian E. Hanson, 93, passed away Thursday April 23, 2020 in Swedish American Hospital due to complications from a fall. She was born March 5th, 1927, daughter of Anthony and Margaret (Matalovich) Remencius. Lillian attended Muldoon High School and graduated in 1945. She married the love of her life, Chester Hanson on April 23, 1949 in Rockford and had their...
Julie M. Kozak
April 20, 2020
Julie M. Kozak, 61, of Rockford passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 in her home surrounded by family due to complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Julie was born on September 10, 1958 in Springfield, MO, the daughter of Billy Gene and Janie Lou (Owen) Munhollon. She married James Kozak on January 26, 2005 in Rockford, Illinois. Julie spent her working...
Shirley A. Gorbet
April 20, 2020
Shirley A. Gorbet, 85, of Rockford, passed away April 20, 2020. Born September 25, 1934 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Patrick & Josephine (Driscoll) O’Malley. She own and operated Bailey Services with her companion Bill Bailey for may years. Member of St. Rita Catholic Church. She enjoyed traveling with Bill. Her greatest joy in life was her family, especially...
Donna "Daisy" Rose (Bennett) Ruthe
April 20, 2020
Donna “Daisy” Rose (Bennett) Ruthe, 89, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully in her home with family April 20, 2020 at Wesley Willows Kirk’s Place, Rockford IL. Donna was born on a farm in Wysox Township near Milledgeville IL, moved to Polo IL graduating from Polo Community High School in 1948, married C. Eugene Ruthe in 1949, lived on a...
Tim Roy Berggren
April 19, 2020
Tim R. Berggren, 62, of Rockford, IL passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020. He was born May 24, 1957 in Rockford, IL the son to Gösta “Benny” and Jean (Klein) Berggren. Tim attended Rockford East High School. He worked as a carpenter until he retired. Tim had a love for the arts and music. He was a talented musician playing...
Roger Arden Benjamin
April 18, 2020
Roger A. Benjamin, 89, of Rockford, passed away April 18, 2020 at Crimson Pointe. Born November 9, 1930 in Rockford, the son of Earl F. & Agnes M. (Jerusal) Benjamin. Graduated from Rockford East High School class of 1949. He served four years in the US Navy during the Korean War. After discharge, went on to college on the GI...
Stewart W. Cruden
April 17, 2020
Stewart “Stu” W. Cruden, 45, of Rockford, passed away April 17, 2020 in his home. Born May 4, 1974 in Rockford, the son of Donald W. & Loretta “Lory” A. (Grotto) Cruden. Graduated from Rockford East High School, class of 1992. He attended Augustana College. Stu joined a band in his early years, then worked as a barista, later work...
Charles "Chris" S. Salamone
April 15, 2020
Charles “Chris” Salamone, 68, Cherry Valley, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 in his home. Born December 25, 1951 in Rockford, son of Samuel E. Salamone and Jennifer R. Mastrangeli-Heaslip. Graduated from East High School in 1969. Married Judith Quinn on November 26, 1983 at Holy Family Cathedral. Chris was a kind, energetic man who loved his life and being...
Thomas F. Timmer
April 15, 2020
Thomas F. Timmer, 74, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Tom was born in Rockford, IL on August 29, 1945, son of Nicholas and Mary Catherine (Featherston) Timmer. He graduated from Auburn High School, Class of 1963. Tom proudly served our country in the United States Army. He married Terry (Mitchell) Timmer in Rockford on May...
Eliana M. Winterbauer-Light
April 15, 2020
On November 13, 1995, the most beautiful girl, mind, body and soul, was born in Rockford, IL to Susan Winterbauer and Edward Light. Eliana Marie Winterbauer-Light, called "Mary" by her family, was their pride, and she was their joy. She was senselessly killed in a motor vehicle accident on April 15th. Eliana was brilliant. In her academic career at Boylan...
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