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Max H. Kirschbaum
June 1, 2019
Max H. Kirschbaum, 100, passed away Saturday,, June 1, 2019 at his home in Cherry Valley. He was born December 25, 1918 in Nauvoo, IL, the son of Max Sr. and Elida Kirschbaum. He received his formal education at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Grade School & High School in Nauvoo He moved to Rockford in 1938 where he met...
George W. Garrett
May 30, 2019
George W. Garrett, 82, of Stillman Valley passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019. He was born August 18, 1936 in Painton Missouri, the son of Oscar and Myrtle (Gross) Garrett. George was raised on a cotton farm and had many challenges in his life which he faced head on. These experiences molded him into an amazing man. George married the...
Douglas E. Adams
May 30, 2019
Douglas E. Adams, 97, Rockford passed away from natural causes on May 30, 2019 at Wesley Willows Health Center. He was born September 27, 1921 in the Clark County, Wisconsin farmhouse of his maternal grandparents, the son of Felix and Doris (Richelieu) Adams. Graduated from Owen High in Owen, Wisconsin, class of 1939. On February 4, 1950, Douglas married Florine...
Mary L. Zycinski
May 30, 2019
Mary L. Zycinski, 87, of Rockford passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019. Born November 29, 1931, in Rockford, the daughter of Roger and Helen (Bolthouse) Duhigg. Mary married Joseph Zycinski on March 14, 1962. Mary is survived by her children, Eugene (Glenda) Kleparski, John W. (Olga) Kleparski, Jr, Kim (Jennifer) Kleparski, James “Jim” Kleparski and Kristi Hoover-Case; grandchildren, Nicholas, Gene,...
Patricia S. Vandiver
May 29, 2019
After a brief illness, Patricia Vandiver of Belvidere, IL passed away on May 29, 2019. Patricia Sue Strider Vandiver, daughter of B.N. and Mary Strider, graduated from Central High School in Kansas City in 1954 and graduated from the University of Central Missouri in 1959 with a degree in Business Administration. She was a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority...
Carole L. Cacciapaglia
May 28, 2019
Carole L. Cacciapaglia, 82, of Loves Park passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Born September 28,1936 in Rockford, the daughter of Verner and Lila (Olson) Bjork. She married the love of her life, Martin J. Cacciapaglia in 1954. Carole and Marty were married for 62 years! A repeated phrase of “right Mart” was uttered with a special understanding they were...
James Lewis Mccaw
May 28, 2019
James Lewis McCaw, 70, of Rockford died on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in OSF St, Anthony Medical Center. Born on February 24, 1949 in Rockford; the son of Lewis and Dorothy (McCray) McCaw. Jim spent most of his childhood and youth in Southern California. Graduated from Charter Oaks High School in Charter Oak, CA. Married Diane Conkling in 1969, she...
John F. Holda, Jr.
May 28, 2019
John F. Holda Jr., 84, formerly of Des Plaines, Illinois and most recently from Leaf River, Illinois, suddenly passed away on May 28, 2019. John Francis Holda Jr. was born to the late John Sr. and Victoria (Gurka) Holda in Chicago, Illinois on November 27, 1934. He was the last surviving child and was predeceased by his brothers Arthur, Eugene,...
Merlin J. Peacey, Sr.
May 27, 2019
Merlin J. Peacey, Sr., 76, of Roscoe, IL, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019. Merlin was born in Dubuque, IA on November 3, 1942 and the only child of Miles and Helen (Harle) Peacey. Merlin served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War for 2 years and was honorably discharged as an E5. After his service he...
Barbara J. Worden
May 27, 2019
Barbara J. Worden died peacefully at home on May 27, 2019 after being “perfectly healthy except for this damn cancer.” Born September 7, 1942 in Wilmington, Delaware, she grew up in Milwaukee (graduated from Pulaski High School) and eventually settled in Rockford. She leaves behind her beloved wig collection (which keeps scaring us as we happen upon them tucked into...
Marian Hodson
May 26, 2019
Marian Hodson, 103, formerly of Bartonville, Illinois, passed away May 26, 2019. For the past 9 years she has resided at Presence Cor Mariae in Rockford, Illinois. Born June 9, 1915 in Monticello, Illinois to Benjamin and Luella (Warner) Cole; she was a graduate of Monticello High School. Marian married Kenneth Hodson in Peoria, Illinois and together they raised five...
Mary Catherine Walton
May 26, 2019
Mary Catherine (Schmidt) Walton, 95, of Rockford, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family, May 26, 2019. She was born August 16, 1923 in Cassville, Wisconsin; daughter of Robert and Christine (Valentine) Schmidt. Mary married Merle W. Walton in St. Patrick Church on March 2, 1946 in Rockford. She carried calla lilies in her wedding bouquet. She...
Carol J. Dmochowski
May 25, 2019
Carol J. Dmochowski, 89, Rockford, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019, in her home. She was born December 4, 1929, in Shopiere, WI, the daughter of Franklyn and Nellie (Ferwerda) Smith. Carol graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1947. She married Edward J. Dmochowski on April 23, 1955. He passed away on June 5, 1990. Carol was a member...
Richard (Coach) Corpus
May 25, 2019
Richard (Coach) Corpus, age 72, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Banner Boswell Medical Center in Sun City, Arizona, after a battle with cancer. He was born in DePue, IL. A lifelong educator, Richard had a passion for influencing the lives of young people both in the classroom and through athletics. During his 35-year career as a...
William "Bill" J. Featherston
May 24, 2019
William “Bill” J. Featherston, 84, of Rockford, passed away May 24, 2019 at Swedish American Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born August 4, 1934 in Rockford, the son of Charles & Clellah (Farley) Featherston. Graduated from St. Thomas High School. Married Joanne Rosenquist in Rockford on June 18, 1955. She predeceased him on December 4, 2007. He started his...
Donna Mae King
May 23, 2019
Donna Mae King, 77, Rockford, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019, at P.A. Peterson Home. She was born May 31, 1941, in Reno, NV, the daughter of Everett and Enid (Swan) Banks. She attended Harlem High School. Donna worked at Qualex (formerly Colorcraft) and most recently at United Parcel. Survived by her children, Cimberly (Alvin) Coats of Rockford, Allan (Rosemary...
Florean Bledsoe
May 22, 2019
Florean Bledsoe, 79, of Rockford, left us on May 22, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born May 1, 1940 in Little Rock, Arkansas and grew up in Chicago, Illinois. Florean was the daughter of Ollie and Flora (Houston) Johnson and the wife of the late Morris E. Bledsoe. Florean was always known as an amazing cook...
Maralyn L. Morgan
May 22, 2019
Maralyn L. Morgan, 87, of Rockford passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in her home. Born December 5, 1931 as the biggest baby in Pecatonica, IL; daughter of Harold and Gladys (Becker) McMahon. She was a 1949 graduate of Muldoon High School. Maralyn married the love of her life, Jack H. Morgan on July 29, 1950 in Rockford...
Barry J. Fisher
May 21, 2019
Barry J. Fisher, 76, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Born December 6, 1942, in Rockford, the son of Norman D. and Francis (Johnson) Fisher. Barry was an Industrial Arts and Math teacher for RPS 205 for over 35 years, retiring from Eisenhower Middle School in 1997. Barry married Monty Wilson on August 23, 1969; they would be...
Charles D. "Chuck" Sweeny
May 20, 2019
Charles D. “Chuck” Sweeny, 70, Rockford died suddenly on Monday, May 20, 2019 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born October 26, 1948 in Rockford, son of Fay C. and Winifred M. Daniels Sweeny. Graduated from Auburn High School in 1966 and received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Married Cherene Gourley in Rockford on March 3, 1973....
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