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Carol Mund Conant
February 7, 2018
Carol Mund Conant, 92, Belvidere, a former resident of New Milford for over 66 years, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at Northwoods Care Center, with her family at her side holding her hands. She was born September 30, 1925, in Rockford, the daughter of Charles and Ida (Daughenbaugh) Mund. She was a graduate of Rockford West High School,...
Georgetta J. Taskey Starnes
February 6, 2018
Georgetta J. Taskey Starnes, 58, of South Beloit passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2018. Born September 6, 1959, in Kokomo, Indiana, the daughter of Frederick and Mary Ann (McVetti) Taskey. Georgetta married Danny Starnes on May 3, 1989. She will be dearly missed. Georgetta is lovingly survived by her husband, Danny; children, Jennifer (Mike) Rolando, Michelle (Leroy) Jenkins, Kelly (Rachel)...
Kenneth S. Rorheim
February 6, 2018
Kenneth S. Rorheim, 73, of Loves Park, passed away February 6, 2018 at Swedish American Medical Center Belvidere. Born May 2, 1944 in Chicago, the son of Arthur R. & Winifred M. (Hofman) Rorheim. Served in the United States Airforce. Married his true love and partner Mary C. “Katie” McGibbon, in Crystal Lake, IL, on March 25, 1978. Together they...
William "Bill" J. Hennessy
February 6, 2018
William “Bill” J. Hennessy, 82, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Bill was born September 5, 1935, in Fort Lewis, Washington, the son of Raymond and Loretta (Hall) Hennessy. He received his Associate degree from Olympic College in Bremerton, Washington. Bill married Malia Browne in Lemont, Illinois on January 16, 1965. He served...
Ellen "Jane" Welsh
February 6, 2018
Ellen “Jane” Welsh, 81, of Rockford, passed away February 6, 2018 in Rockton. Born August 4, 1936 in Dubuque, Iowa; she was the daughter of Joseph F. and Hilda (Fangman) Welchert. She married James H. “Tiger” Welsh on September 1, 1956 in Dubuque, Iowa at Holy Ghost Catholic Church. A member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Jane was the former...
Edith M. Heinkel
February 6, 2018
Edith M. Heinkel, 84, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday February 6, 2018. She was born January 28, 1934, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Peter and Helen (Stanislawski) Sierlecki. Edith graduated from Riverside High School, Milwaukee, WI class of 1951. She married the love of her life Richard Heinkel on May 16, 1953. Edith worked most recently as the cook...
John M. Otten
February 5, 2018
John Michael. Otten, 41, formerly of Chester, IL, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018 at his home in Rockford, Illinois. He was born to Donald Otten and Brenda (nee Amschler) Otten on June 12, 1976 in Red Bud, Illinois. John worked in engineering. His work for Motorola took him to China, Germany, and Mexico. Some of his projects were: OnStar...
Virginia L. Crandall
February 5, 2018
Virginia L. Crandall, 88, of Rockford, passed away Monday February 5, 2018. She was born December 6, 1929, in Macomb, Illinois, the daughter of Gilbert and Madelyn (Foster) Grigsby. Virginia graduated from Sullivan High School, class of 1945. Virginia married the love of her life, William on March 19, 1980. She worked for many years at United Airlines. Virginia enjoyed...
Rosemary M. Tewes
February 5, 2018
Rosemary M. Tewes, 85, a lifelong resident of Rockford passed away Monday, February 5, 2018. Born December 22, 1932, the daughter of Lester and Elizabeth (Grave) Hooper. Rosemary was a graduate of Muldoon High School. She met Victor Tewes during Arthur Murray dance lessons and they were married on May 3, 1958. Rosemary raised her family in her childhood home....
Vel M. Weckerly
February 3, 2018
Vel M. Weckerly, 90, of Loves Park, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on February 3, 2018 in her home at Lincolnshire Place. Born June 22, 1927 in Dixon IL. She graduated from Beloit High School and attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Vel married the love of her life, Lee D. Weckerly, in Rockford in 1979. She...
Roland "Ronnie" P. Rippon
February 1, 2018
It is with great sadness that we announce Roland “Ronnie” P. Rippon, 89 flew West February 1, 2018. Left to cherish his memory are his wife; Ellen of 35 years, children; Jeff (Kim) Rippon, Linda (Odell) Cantrell, Cynthia (Robert) Howard, Diane Sims (Chris Johnson), several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and his beloved cats. Pre-deceased by his father; Roland E. Rippon, mother;...
Joel B. Cowen
January 30, 2018
Joel Barry Cowen, 75, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a year and a half battle with cancer. Born May 17, 1942 in Peekskill, NY, son of Irving and Lilyan (Everett) Cowen. He graduated with a B.A. in Education, majoring in Social Studies from the University of Akron in 1966. He...
Barbara "Barb" Ann Montana
January 30, 2018
Barbara “Barb” Ann Montana, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Rosewood Care Center. She was born in Rockford, the daughter of James and Mattie (Murray) Atkins. She married Sam S. Montana in Rockford and he passed away in 1998. Survived by her son Thomas (Debbie) Montana of Rockford; her grandchildren, Megan, Emily, and Kelsie Montana, Jenifer (Jim) Brien,...
Ellen M. Freudenberg
January 30, 2018
Ellen Mildred Freudenberg, 95, Richmond Hill, New York, peacefully left this earth and passed on to her heavenly home on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. She was born December 19, 1922. Ellen was known to many as “Babe” since she was the youngest of six children. She married Marvin Freudenberg on September 9, 1954, and they were blessed with four children,...
Donald D. Chandler
January 30, 2018
Donald D. Chandler, 79, of Monroe Center, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, in his home surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Born on April 17, 1938 in Garden Prairie, IL; he was the son of David and Alma (Brohammer) Chandler. He married Rose Marie Lind on December 30, 1960, who preceded him in death on...
Susan "Sue' Foley
January 30, 2018
Susan “Sue” Foley, 71, Rockford, passed away early Tuesday, January 30, 2018, in Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon due to complications from peripheral artery disease. “Good teachers are with us for a lifetime and beyond”. The world lost one of the great teachers in Rockford. She was born March 8, 1946, in Galesburg, the daughter of William and Muriel...
Glen E. Ricker
January 29, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Glen E. Ricker, announces his passing into eternal life on Monday, January 29, 2018 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford at the age of 73. Glen was born May 2, 1944 in Rockwood, Tennessee to James and Dorothy Lamb Ricker. He was formerly married to Jeanne Halverson in 1966 and they...
Ann E. Parlapiano
January 29, 2018
Ann E. Parlapiano, 43, of Rockford, passed away, Monday, January 29, 2018 in her home. Born February 10, 1974 in Rockford; she was the daughter of David A. and Ellen L. (Giovingo) Parlapiano. She married Kit Schoonmaker on May 14, 1995 in Chicago. Survivors include her wife of 22 years, Kit Schoonmaker; father, David (Linda) Parlapiano; brother, Michael (Stacey) Parlapiano;...
Irene Martha Hegarty
January 28, 2018
Irene Martha Hegarty, 89, of Belvidere, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018. She was born on August 29, 1928, in Chicago, to Samuel and Martha Lavin. Soon after high school graduation, Irene married James A. Hegarty, her husband for thirty three years. She will be truly missed. Survivors include, her children, Jim, Joe, and Pat (Theresa) Hegarty; and granddaughter,...
Aileen Glasscoe
January 28, 2018
Aileen Glasscoe, 86, of Rockford passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018. Born September 14, 1931, in Sublette, Illinois, the daughter of Lester and Christine (Bettendorf) Dinges. Aileen married Douglas Glasscoe on October 31, 1954. Aileen was a second mom for those in the Phantom Regiment and that was a huge part of her life. She “adopted” many of its members...
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