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Cathy Lynn Spates
February 23, 2019
Cathy Lynn (Knox) Spates, 58, of Rockford, IL, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, February 23, 2019, surrounded by friends. Cathy resided in Rockford, IL. She was born in Morrison, IL on November 24, 1960, daughter of Spencer J and Janice Rae (Dykhuis) Knox. She was educated in Morrison and graduated from Morrison High School. Cathy married...
John A. Bunk
February 21, 2019
John A. Bunk, 74, of Rockford, Illinois passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019. He was born March 12, 1944 in Rockford, the son of Glennie (Newkirk) and Joseph Bunk. He attended St. Patrick School and graduated from St. Thomas High School, class of 1962. John married the love of his life, Judith Jobe on February 12, 1982. He worked as...
Dorothy L. (Dotty) Biesanz
February 21, 2019
Dorothy L. (Dotty) Biesanz, 92, of Rockford, IL, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019. Dotty was born in Easton, PA on February 10, 1927, daughter of Duane and Ethel (Speer) Hormell. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and later received a Master’s degree in education from Winona State University. Dotty lived...
Clarence "Butch" Turek
February 20, 2019
Clarence “Butch” Turek, 69, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019. He was born March 7, 1949, in Chicago, IL, the son of Florence (Rugalinski) and Joseph Turek. Butch was a graduate of Polo Community High School, classes of 1967 and 1968. He received his Associates Degree from Sauk Valley Community College. Butch married the love of his...
Giordano "Gordie" B. Baggio
February 20, 2019
Giordano Benvenuto Baggio, 86 Cherry Valley – Giordano B. “Gordie” Baggio of Cherry Valley died peacefully of natural causes at his home on February 20, 2019 in Cherry Valley, Illinois at the age of 86. Gordie is survived by his sons, Daniel (Jina) Baggio – Huntley and Steven (Jody) Kempin - Rockford; Sister, Norma (Tom) Cancelose - Rockford; eight Grandchildren;...
Sandra L. Scott
February 18, 2019
Sandra L. Scott, 71, of Machesney Park passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 with her family by her side. Born December 31, 1947, in Rockford, the daughter of William and Gladys (Dougherty) Baker. Sandra was a graduate of Auburn High School. She worked for Landstar and Gallagher. Sandra enjoyed fashion and will be affectionately remembered by some as “Fancy Sandy.”...
James "Jim" W. Friemuth
February 18, 2019
James “Jim” W. Friemuth, 76, Machesney Park, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 12, 1942, in Harvard, the son of Warner and Thelma (Melquist) Friemuth. Jim married Judy Sorensen on April 21, 1965. He was a heavy equipment mechanic at Adams Equipment for 42 years. Jim was a...
Ida C. Kramp
February 18, 2019
Ida C. Kramp, 86, of Rockford, went to meet our Lord and Savior Monday, February 18, 2019. She was born December 4, 1932, in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of Nicholas and Helen Prezioso. Ida graduated from East High School, class of 1950. She married the love of her life, Howard “Howie” Kramp on February 27, 1953. She was very athletic...
Alessandro "Al" Guerrera
February 17, 2019
Alessandro “Al” Guerrera, 88, of Rockford, passed away peacefully February 17, 2019. Born August 15, 1930 in Rockford, son of Onofrio and Giuseppina (Priolo) Guerrera. Married Grace (Pigatti) Guerrera on November 7, 1959. Al graduated from East High School in 1948. Briefly attended Northern Illinois State Teacher’s College prior to serving in the US Air Force from 1951 - 1955....
Jeanne Fiery
February 16, 2019
Jeanne Fiery, age 83, died peacefully in the presence of her three daughters on February 16th at Wesley Willows in Rockford, IL. Born on July 15, 1935 to Robert Fiery and Elinor Bowker Fiery (Keady) in Washington D.C. Jeanne was a pioneering nurse practitioner, enjoying a long career with the University of Massachusetts, Arizona State University, International School of Business...
Mary V. Stanfel
February 15, 2019
Mary V. Stanfel, 97, of Rockford, passed away February 15, 2019 in the home of her loving daughter Susan and Claude. Born January 25, 1922 in Cincinnati, IA, the daughter of John & Rachel (Vanderville) Samson. Lived most of her life in Rockford, coming here from Cincinnati, IA. Married Charles C. Stanfel in Unionville, MO, on July 19, 1939, they...
Leland E. Wright
February 13, 2019
Leland E. Wright, 86, of Rockford, passed away February 13, 2019 at Crimson Pointe. Born March 23, 1932 in Rockford; son of Floyd and Melvina (Johnson) Wright. He married Gwendolyn Nelson on April 10, 1953 in Rockford. A U.S. Marine Corps Veteran of the Korean War, Leland retired from Nylint Corporation after 23 years of employment. He was a life-time...
Mary W. Doerr
February 11, 2019
Mary W. Doerr, 93, Rockford, died peacefully and went home to be with her Lord on Monday, February 11, 2019, with family at her bedside. Mary was born in Benton, IL on October 17, 1925, to Robert R. and Terzie I. (Kirkpatrick)) Ward. She married Robert S. Doerr on December 25, 1946, and together they had 5 children; Barb (Jack)...
Richard "Rick" H. Wholey
February 11, 2019
Richard “Rick” Hardart Wholey, of Rockford, died on February 11, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware on May 30, 1948 to John and Elizabeth Wholey. He spent his formative years in Syracuse, New York and graduated from Christian Brothers Academy and Cornell University with a B.A. in Asian Studies. Rick entered the Air Force and...
Mary A. Prescott
February 10, 2019
Mary A. Prescott, 82, of Rockford, passed away February 10, 2019 peacefully in her home. Born December 9, 1936 in Rockford, the daughter of R.K. “Kim” and Julia (Farrington) Garey. She attended Cathedral of St. Peter School and graduated from Muldoon High School, Class of 1954. She married Hugh C. Prescott in Rockford at Cathedral of Saint Peter on June...
William A. Salyer
February 10, 2019
William A. Salyer, 82, of Rockford passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born December 2, 1936, in Dante, Virginia, the son of Willie and Mollie (Fields) Salyer. He married Loretta Eddy and together they raised 3 daughters. Loretta predeceased Art in 2001 and Art then was married to June in 2005. He enjoyed camping...
Elaine Scarbrough
February 9, 2019
Elaine Scarbrough, 69, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Elaine was born October 17, 1949 in Chicago, IL, daughter of Lawrence and Irene (Gesiorski) Soja. She graduated St. Joseph’s High School of Chicago, IL. Elaine married the love of her life, James “Jim” Scarbrough on September 12, 1970 in Chicago. She was a member of St....
Elizabeth "Betty" Emily Hink
February 8, 2019
Elizabeth “Betty” Emily Hopkins Hink Rockford, IL - Betty Hink, 95, former resident of Windsor, Colorado, died February 8, 2019. Betty was born November 5, 1923 in Clinton, Iowa to Lloyd H. and Viola G. (Barber) Hopkins. Betty was married on April 14, 1945 to the late Joe Hink, Jr. in St. Louis, Missouri. They had been married for 66...
Logan Bryce Bilek
February 6, 2019
Logan Bryce Bilek, 19, of Rockton, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Logan was born in Grand Rapids, MI on June 19, 1999, son of Marc and Lindsay (Anguilm) Bilek. He graduated Hononegah Community High School; Class of 2018. Logan will be remembered most for his big heart, sweet smile and his contagious laugh. He loved music, singing, photography,...
R. Christopher "Chris" Peters
February 5, 2019
R. Christopher “Chris” Peters, 55, Aurora, formerly of Rockford, passed away unexpectedly on February 5, 2019. He was born February 18, 1963, in Rockford, the son of Richard and Joan (Enenas) Peters. Chris was a graduate of the former George Williams College in Downers Grove. He was employed as a bus driver for First Student and most recently as a...
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