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Ivan Mikkelsen
June 7, 2018
Ivan Mikkelsen, 87, passed Thursday June 7, 2018 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illiniois after a short illness. Born and raised in Borris, Denmark, the son of Hans and Marie Mikkelsen. Ivan saw the German invasion of his country as a young man, and later served in the Danish Navy. Ivan immigrated to the United States in...
William "Bill" Samuelson
June 4, 2018
William “Bill” Samuelson, 71, Rockford, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018, in Rockford, the son of William and Sophie (Sawicki) Samuelson. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin in Steven’s Point and his Master of Science degree from Northwestern University in 1969. Bill was hired as an instructor at Rock Valley College in 1970, to teach physics...
Maryann F. Fagan
June 4, 2018
Maryann F. Fagan, 79, of Rockford, passed away after a long illness, Monday, June 4, 2018. She was born January 26, 1939, in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of Anthony and Rosemary (Fanara) Messina. Married Jim Fagan, who preceded her in death. Maryann was a loving wife, mother and sister. She is survived by her sons, John (Michelle) Fagan of Peru,...
Ava Alexis Anderson
June 4, 2018
Baby Ava Alexis Anderson was born into Heaven on June 4, 2018 at Mercy Health Hospital. The daughter of Alexis Collins and Vondell Anderson. She is survived by her parents; maternal grandparents, Maurice (Toy) Thompson, Sr; paternal grandmother, Tracy (Derrick) Cross, and special aunts Tachonda and Lakhiyia Hicks, uncles, nieces, nephews and family friends. Predeceased by paternal grandfather J. Vondell...
Kenneth J. Boel
June 3, 2018
Kenneth J. Boel, 75, lifelong resident of Rockford passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018. Funeral mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at St. Bridget Catholic Church. Burial in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Riverside Chapel, assisted the family. To express online condolences, please visit: www.fitzgeraldfh.com.
Melinda Christina Hagaman
June 3, 2018
Melinda C. Hagaman, 30, of Rockford passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018. Born on December 15, 1987, in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Mark and Janelle Melinda (Bea) Hagaman. Melinda was a Physical Therapist Supervisor of Outpatient Rehab Services at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center for 6 years. She was a Boylan Catholic High School Graduate and a member of...
Donald R. Peterson
June 1, 2018
Donald R. Peterson, 88, of Rockford, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018. He was born July 22, 1929, in Stanley, Wisconsin, the son of Irvin and Eunice (Heiberger) Peterson. Don was the oldest of four boys and helped his father build the family home. He worked his way through college, becoming the first in his family to earn a four...
Elsa M. Williams
June 1, 2018
Elsa M. William, 71, of Loves Park, passed away June 1, 2018. Born December 22, 1946 in Joliet, she was the daughter of Edward and Beatrice (Bliss) Lewis. Elsa moved to North Manchester Indiana where she worked at Peabody Seating Company as an equipment, Mig, and Shear Operator. She later became a Shift Supervisor/Manager of the Main View Restaurant. Wanting...
Primo A. Tanaglia
May 31, 2018
Primo Tanaglia, 95, Rockford, passed away May 31, 2018. He was born July 28, 1922. A wonderful man we were blessed to call Dad passed to his eternal reward. He truly lived a life of service and provided us with examples of kindness and integrity throughout his life. He will be forever missed. He now joins our mother in eternal...
Barbara A. Pierce
May 30, 2018
Barbara Ann Taphorn Pierce, 96, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018. She was born September 10, 1921, in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Julia (Connors) Taphorn. Barbara attended St. Patrick Grade School and Muldoon High School class of 1939. She married the love of her life, Robert Pierce, November 2, 1946. She was a lifelong member...
Velma C. Patton
May 28, 2018
Velma C. (Cacciatore) Patton, 93, of Rockford, died Monday, May 28, 2018 at her home. Velma was born February 11, 1925 in Lubbock, TX, daughter of Robert and Lily (Canupe) Ottinger. She married Stephen Cacciatore in 1952 in Dubuque, IA. He died in 1986. She then married David H. Patton in Rockford, IL in 1989. He died in 2005. Velma...
Bruce Alan Pearson
May 26, 2018
Bruce Alan Pearson, 65, Rockford, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2017, in his home. He was born November 12, 1952, in Wichita Falls, TX, the son of Mel and Anne (Mientus) Pearson. Bruce served in the Marine Corps as a helicopter pilot during the Viet Nam war. He married Barbara Therrien Britton in Torrington, Ct. on December 24, 2005. Bruce...
Dec. Robert "Bob" A. Bracken, M.S.W.
May 26, 2018
Robert “Bob” A. Bracken, 89, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018. Born June 27, 1928 in Akron, Ohio; he was the son of Harold B. and Mary A. (Jamison) Bracken. He married Lois R. Schultz May 22, 1949 in Kewanee. Bob was a member of Holy Family Catholic, ordained as a Permanent Deacon in 1975 at St. Peter’s...
Richard A. Jensen
May 25, 2018
Richard A. Jensen, 63, of Rockford, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 20, 1955 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, the son of Ralph P. Jensen & Elizabeth L. Morris. Married Mary Rouse in Roselle, IL on September 1, 1990. They moved to the Rockford area in 1991. Richard worked for Angelic Organics. Richard...
Pamela J. Gomez
May 25, 2018
Pamela J. Gomez, 64, of Machesney Park passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 in her home. Born April 16, 1954, in Rockford. Pamela worked as a GPA for Maple Elementary for 25 years. Pamela was a loving wife, mother and grandmother to her husband, Jose; sons, Jose (Kelly) and Tim (Ashley) and grandchildren, Nevaeh, Jose and Jonas. Visitation will be...
Marshall A. Holmgren
May 24, 2018
Marshall A. Holmgren, 95, passed away peacefully in his home on May 24, 2018. He was born on December 21, 1922 in Chicago, the son of John and Gladys (Lempke) Holmgren. Marshall received a BS in Business from Northwestern University. He married Marian Larsen on September 4, 1947, in Chicago. Marshall served in the Army Air Corps in the Pacific...
William "Bill" E. Scheer
May 23, 2018
William E. Scheer, 65, of Rockford, passed away in his home on May 23, 2018. Born October 24, 1952 in Fort Wayne, Indiana; he was the son of Elmer W. and Edna (Schroeder) Scheer. He married Sharon D. Court on June 7, 1975 in Rockford. Bill was a 1975 graduate of Southern Illinois University, Carbondale and member of Bethesda Covenant...
Marvin R. Downs Jr.
May 23, 2018
Marvin R. Downs, 93, of Rockford died Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Alden Debes Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Born November 10, 1924 in Schyler County, the son of Marvin and Beula (Beam) Downs. He married his loving wife, Catherine “Kay” Eifert on September 14, 1949. Marvin was the former owner of Rockford Silk Screen Process, Inc. from 1965 until...
Christopher T. Vola
May 22, 2018
Christopher Thomas Vola, 54, of Rockford died suddenly May 22, 2018 after a challenging battle with ALS. Born in Rockford on July 4, 1963, the son of Thomas and Lillian (Zweep) Vola. He graduated from Guilford High School where he found his passion for automotive and metal working. He traveled the U.S. and Canada for the last 25 years as...
Donna L. Reese
May 21, 2018
Donna L. (Leubka) Reese, 77, of Loves Park, IL passed away May 21, 2018 in Janesville, WI after a long illness, surrounded by her family. She was born October 30, 1940 to Elmer and Thelma Leubka in Postville, IA. Donna graduated from Postville High School in 1958 and Iowa State University in 1962. She married David Reese at the Little...
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