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Richard L Smith
April 21, 2018
Beloved Father, Grandfather, Son, Brother, Uncle, Friend Rick’s untimely death after a brief, but hard-fought battle against cancer leaves behind two loving sons and daughter-in-law, Dion (Amy) and Jerimiah; five beautiful granddaughters, London, Carmen, Morgan, Grayson, and Shelby; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Rick lived life to the fullest and made memories with his family and friends that will...
Marjorie "Marge" H. Karazin
April 21, 2018
Marjorie (Marnie) H. Karazin, 96, Loves Park, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Presence St. Anne Center. She was born in Steward Township on May 26, 1921, the daughter of J.W. and Mary (Neely) Harris and was the youngest of 4 children. She attended a one room rural school until entering Pecatonica Community High School, graduating in 1938. She...
Norman H. Meyer
April 21, 2018
Norman H. Meyer, 88, Rockford, died in his home on April 21, 2018. He was born January 17, 1930, in Lorraine, KS, the son of Harvey and Delia (Mehl) Meyer. Norm received a MS in Architectural Engineering from the University of Illinois. He married Anne Davis from Cherry Valley on August 20, 1955 in Rockford. Norm served in the Air...
Reverend Monsignor Thomas E. Bales
April 21, 2018
Reverend Monsignor Thomas E. Bales, 72, died Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the home of his sister, where he resided. Monsignor was born on September 20, 1945 in Dixon, Illinois, to James E. and Elizabeth A. Moerschbaecher Bales. Monsignor Bales attended St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa and Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois. He then attended St. Francis Seminary, Milwaukee, Wisconsin...
Theodora "Rae" Gale Saltzgiver
April 18, 2018
Theodora “Rae” Gale Saltzgiver, 92, of Rockford, passed away April 18, 2018 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born December 16, 1925 in Rockford; she was the daughter of Cornell and Vera (Dickinson) Gale. She married Clyde A. Saltzgiver on June 23, 1945 in Rockford. Rae was a member of Burritt Community Church, Winnebago Chapter of the Eastern Star and Burritt...
Crispin Tano Tubon Sr.
April 17, 2018
Crispin Tano Tubon, Sr., 80, of Rockford passed away in his home on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Born on October 25, 1937, in Tayug, Pangasinan, Philippines, the son of Troduso Tubon and Angela Tano. Crispin retired from the Air Force of the Philippines and Menards. Survived by his wife, Eloisa; children, Crispin (Jhun) Jr., Rio, Liza, Edna, Adan and Leo;...
Henry "Jay" Lowe
April 17, 2018
Henry “Jay” Lowe, 89, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away, April 17, 2018. Born May 3, 1928 in Hardy, Arkansas; he was the son of Shelton and Bessie (Estes) Lowe. Jay married Beatrice Rice on June 13, 1948 and they were blessed with 69 years together. He worked as a railroad worker, carpenter, furniture builder, and retired from Mechanics Universal Joint...
Mary A. Johnson
April 17, 2018
Mary A. Johnson, 88, of Cherry Valley, died peacefully surrounded by family Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in Presence St. Anne Center. Mary was born in Detroit Lakes, MN on July 13, 1929, the daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Schmidt) Riewer. Mary was one of 10 children and they sadly lost their mother at a young age. The struggle of that...
Margaret M. Anderson
April 15, 2018
MARGARET ANDERSON OBITUARY Margaret Mary Holm Anderson, 100, passed away on April 15, 2018 from natural causes. She was born on May 28, 1917, in Dubuque, Iowa to biological mother Agnes Massey and was adopted by Blanche and William Sutter on June 6, 1917. The Sutters moved from Dubuque to Rockford, Illinois when Margaret was a toddler. She attended Church...
Thomas "Tom" A. Mcknight
April 15, 2018
Thomas “Tom” A. McKnight, 60, of Rockford passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018. Born May 2, 1957, in Rochelle, the son of Kenneth and Leila (Rippentrop) McKnight. Tom graduated from Stillman Valley High School. He married Teresa “Teri” Frank on September 5, 1996. Tom was a Testman for UTC Aerospace, formerly Sundstrand, retiring August 2017 after 39 years and a...
Margaret I. Spangler
April 12, 2018
Margaret I. Spangler, 71, of Loves Park, passed away at PA Peterson at the Citadel on April 12, 2018. Born June 26, 1946, in Rockford, the daughter of Eugene C. & Nellie (Logli) Wilson. Graduated from Rockford East High School, class of 1964. Later she earned her Bachelor’s degree from University of Illinois and then her Master’s degree from Rockford...
Beulah L. Inness
April 11, 2018
Beulah L. Inness, 85, of Rockford, passed away April 11, 2018 in her home. Born November 5, 1932 in Ravenden Springs, AR; she was the daughter of George C. and Bethel J. (Fry) Wells. She married Neil E. Inness on March 30, 1950 in Ravenden Springs, AR. She was a member of Rockford East Side Church of Christ, where she...
Eleanore "Ellie" Beverly Hasley
April 10, 2018
Eleanore “Ellie” Beverly Hasley, 83, Rockford, passed away at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born January 31, 1935, in Polson, MT, the daughter of Elmer and Bess (Anderson) Sampson. Ellie graduated from Kingman Business University. Ellie married Dr. Ronald ‘Ron” K. Hasley in Polson, MT on June 10, 1956. She was an active member of Our Savior’s Lutheran...
Daniel R. Graettinger
April 8, 2018
Daniel R. Graettinger, 51, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018. Dan was born March 27, 1967, son of Dennis and Margaret (Judge) Graettinger. He graduated from St. Peter High School in Minnesota, class of 1985. Dan worked with Discovery Corps for over 10 years. He was devoted to his Christian life, and was especially close with his...
Robert "Bob" D. Larkins
April 7, 2018
Robert “Bob” D. Larkins, 55, of Rockford passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 in his home. Born February 5, 1963, in Kingsport, Tennessee, the son of James and Mary Ellen (Morrison) Larkins Sr. Bob married Lisa Keller on July 9, 2017 in Winnebago. He was a machine operator at Rocknel Fastener. Bob had a lifelong passion for music and playing...
Janet "Jan" M. Woods
April 7, 2018
Janet “Jan” M. Woods, 80, of Roscoe, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018. She was born December 28, 1937, in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of Byron and Ilene (Stoll) Middaugh. Jan grew up in Winnebago and was voted Homecoming Queen Class of 1955. Jan married David G. Woods, who preceded her in death in 2012. They owned and operated Woods...
Barbara L Conroy
April 7, 2018
Barbara L. Conroy, 81, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, April 7, at Rosewood Care Center. Barbara was born on June 23, 1936 in Rockford, IL, daughter of Arthur and Cora (Wascher) Nelson. She married her husband, William T. Conroy on February 9, 1956 in Belvidere, IL. Barbara was baptized Catholic and attended St. Rita Catholic Church in Rockford. She...
Giacomo "Jack" Michael Licausi
April 6, 2018
Giacomo “Jack” Michael LiCausi, 72, of Estero, FL, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018. Formerly of Rockford, IL, he had been an Estero resident for the last 3 years. He was born May 2, 1945 in Rockford, the son of Jack Philip and Esther (née Gulotta) LiCausi. Mr. LiCausi was a 21-year retired veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves...
Mildred “Mickey” Kirkpatrick
April 5, 2018
Mildred “Mickey” Kirkpatrick, 102, or Rockford passed away April 5, 2018 under the care of the Mercyhealth Palliative Care and Hospice Units. Mickey was born Mildred Friedericke Paulina Artus on October 16, 1915 in the town of Stettin, Wisconsin, the eldest of three daughters of Frank and Amanda (Krahn) Artus. Mickey’s family moved often, and she attended various schools in...
Reverend Robert A. Balog
April 5, 2018
Reverend Robert A. Balog 74, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Presence Pine View St. Charles IL. Father was born on June 4, 1943, in Aurora, Illinois, to Stephen J. and Teresa Kabai Balog. Father Balog attended Marmion Academy, Aurora, Illinois, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa; Mt. St. Bernard Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa; and Aquinas Institute of Theology, Dubuque, Iowa....
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