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Patsy J. Bortoli
May 31, 2017
Patsy J. Bortoli, 79, of Rockford passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 in her home. Born March 1, 1938 in Beloit, WI; daughter of Lloyd and Berdina (Moore) Dietrich. She married Joseph A. Bortoli on June 20, 1959 at St. Patrick’s Church in Rockford. Patsy grew up in Byron, IL and was the oldest of 15 children. Graduate of...
Janice Kirchner
May 31, 2017
Janice Kirchner, 74, of Rockford died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Mercy Health Systems. Born September 25, 1942 in Cedar Rapids, IA the daughter of Darl and Lucille (Houghton) Lloyd. Married her loving husband John Kirchner, raised her children and when they were grown, went to work for UPS as a sorter for many years until her retirement. She loved...
Robert C Willey
May 30, 2017
Robert C. Willey, 91, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. He was born in Rockford on December 25, 1925; to parents, Dorice “Doc” C. and Svea K. (Wedin) Willey. Bob married his loving wife, JoAnn Accola on November 15, 1980 in Rockford. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II, participating...
Marie F. Svoboda
May 29, 2017
Marie F. Svoboda, 91, Cherry Valley, was born to Joseph and Marie (Fanta) Arbelovsky in Cicero, Illinois on April 21, 1926, and passed peacefully away at home in Cherry Valley on May 29, 2017. She spent her youth farming near Chili, Wisconsin, graduating from Loyal High School in 1944. She married Otto Svoboda on June 28, 1947, and moved to...
Fred E. Pearson
May 26, 2017
Fred E. Pearson Jr., 82, of Rockford passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, May 26, 2017. He was born on January 25, 1935 in New Auburn, WI, the son of Fred and Fern (Schroeder) Pearson. He met the love of his life, Darlene Vetterkind, and the two married on December 28, 1957 in Dubuque, IA. Together they relocated...
James "Jim" Mosby
May 25, 2017
James F. Mosby, 79, of Rockford formerly of Huntley, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017. He was born on November 11, 1937 in Owensville, IN, the son of James and Henrietta (Zink) Mosby. He married Carol on October 8, 1977. He had a B.S. and PhD from Purdue University as well as a Master of Business Administration from the...
Paul V. Goethe
May 25, 2017
Paul Vernon Goethe, 63, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 25, 2017, in Rockford, IL. Born November 24, 1953, to Vernon and Helen (Murphy) Goethe. Raised in Rockford, Paul was the fourth child and oldest son. He loved to take things apart, make up games, play cards with his sisters, and tease his little brothers. Throughout his life, Paul enjoyed travel...
Ralph D. Hiser
May 23, 2017
Ralph D. Hiser, 100, of Rockford, formerly of Decatur, passed away on May 23, 2017, at the Grand Victorian Assisted Living in Rockford. Ralph was born on August 1, 1916, near Oakley, Illinois, the youngest of the eight children of Simon P. and Ada (Hedden) Hiser. He married Helen E. Wright on June 8, 1943, in Lawton, Oklahoma. She preceded...
Mary Jo Mckenzie
May 22, 2017
Mary Jo McKenzie, 70, of Rockford passed away early in the morning Monday, May 22, 2017. Born April 9, 1947, in Northfield, Minnesota, the daughter of Lauren Murdock and Evelyn S. (Halverson) McKenzie. A lifelong educator, Mary Jo taught for over 25 years at both Spectrum and Page Park Schools in the Rockford area. Her true passion was all things...
Ryan P. Nelson
May 22, 2017
“That with the son’s love in the spring becomes the rose." Ryan Paul Nelson, 42, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017. He was a son, brother, husband, father, uncle, and most importantly a son of God. He was born on February 27, 1975 to Kathy and Paul Nelson. He had one older brother, Scott Nelson. He was born and raised...
Maurice R. Smith
May 22, 2017
Maurice R. Smith, 78, of Rockford passed away surrounded by his family on May 22, 2017, at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago. He was born on June 25, 1938, in Fairbury, NE, the son of Otis and Bertha (Mathy) Smith. He proudly served in the United States National Guard as a Sergeant in a Heavy Weapons Platoon. He graduated from...
Sandra Marie Mcnulty
May 22, 2017
Sandra Marie McNulty, 63, of Las Vegas passed away Monday, May 22, 2017, after a short but courageous battle with Cancer. She was born September 29, 1953 in Rockford, IL to Edwin and Catherine Maggio Heath where she resided for over 40 years. Sandra is survived by the Love of her life, Edward Maier; her sons Steve McNulty and Joe...
Marilyn Gustafson
May 22, 2017
Marilyn (Mallon) Gustafson, 79, of Rockford died Monday, May 22, 2017; at home with loved ones at her side. She was born in Rockford on September 16, 1937. Marilyn married John Mallon Jr., on May 18, 1957, before his passing in 1978. Marilyn went on to marry Curtis Gustafson on October 2, 1981; and they spent the last 35 years...
Dolores Anne Travis
May 21, 2017
Dolores “Dee” Anne Travis, 83, of Rockford, was granted her angel wings on Sunday, May 21, 2017; surrounded by her family. She was born in Davenport, Iowa; to parents, Carl and Josephine (Brink) Marzano, on April 23, 1934. Dee married her loving husband, Donald Edward Travis; on May 30, 1955; and were married for more than 40 years before Don’s...
Bradley "Brad" D. Swanson
May 20, 2017
Bradley D. “Brad” Swanson, 54, Rockford, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017, in his home. He was born May 18, 1963, in Rockford, the son of David W. and Eileen (Landgren) Swanson. Brad was self-employed as an auto mechanic for many years. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion, Post # 77 in Belvidere. Survived...
Koulab Thammavongsa-Pendeenvai
May 19, 2017
Koulab Thammavongsa-Pendeenvai, 75, of Rockford, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 in her home. Born March 3, 1942 in Ban Hongsauphab City Xaysettha Vientiane province Laos. The daughter of Mr. Thidong & Mrs. Bounmee Thammavongsa. She married to the former Mr. Savay and they had three sons together. After coming to the United States in the 1980’s she married Mr....
Michael W. Foster
May 19, 2017
Michael W. Foster, 60, of Rockford passed away Friday, May 19, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. Born June 22, 1956, in Wolverhampton, England, the son of William & Marjorie (Johnson) Foster. He earned his degree in engineering from Oxford College. He married Mandy Griffin in 1980, and they moved to Rockford in July 1985. Michael was a...
David W. Patterson
May 18, 2017
David W. Patterson, 54, of Rockford passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Swedish American Hospital surrounded by his family. Born May 7, 1963, in Rockford, the son of Richard and Constance (Carl) Patterson. He married Beth Stralow in 1993. He was a quote sales manager for Springfield Electric. He was very dedicated to his work and to his customers....
Philbert Louis Moran
May 18, 2017
Philbert Louis Moran, 95, of Rockford, died May 18, 2017, at The Atrium. Born October 3, 1921 in Rockford, son of Bert and Frances Moran. Moved to Harlingen, Texas upon his retirement in 1986 and returned to Rockford in 2008. Phil proudly served in the Navy during World War II and worked for Woodward Governor Company his entire career of...
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