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Russell Lee Addison
December 5, 2016
Russell Lee Addison, 76, of Rockford died Monday, December 5, 2016 at Alpine Fireside. Born September 8, 1940 in Buchanan, VA., the son of Leland and Hattie Addison. Russell was a United States Veteran serving in the Marine Corps from 1958-1962 in Hawaii and re-enlisted into the Air Force in 1963 at Camp Le June until his retirement in 1980....
Frank A. Buscemi
December 5, 2016
Frank A. Buscemi 68 of Rockford passed away Monday December 5, 2016 in Swedish American Health Center Belvidere. He was born December 23, 1947 in Chicago the son of Frank and Jenny Buscemi. He served in the Army Reserve. He worked in the family business which included State Line Vending and Rondinella Foods. He also owned and operated the Uptown...
Andrea M. Sharp
December 5, 2016
Andrea M. Sharp, 58, of Rockford died on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 16, 1958 the daughter of Myron and Winifred (Hendricks) Beightley in Rockford. Attended East High School and later married her loving husband, Kerry C. Sharp. She was an antique enthusiast who enjoyed the thrill of finding a great treasure and...
David A. Lewandowski
December 4, 2016
David A. Lewandowski, 71, Rockford, formerly of Freeport, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016, at SwedishAmerican Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born on December 19, 1944, in Joliet, the son of Anthony and Ann (Katz) Lewandowski, Sr. David attended school at Joliet Catholic High School in Joliet and Warren High School in Warren graduating in 1963. During...
Paul S. Moore
December 4, 2016
Paul S. Moore, 66, of Machesney Park, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 in his home. He was born on January 26, 1950 in Hempstead, NY, the son of Curtis and Helen (Hines) Moore. After high school, Paul enlisted in the United States Airforce, where he served in Vietnam. He reenlisted with the Navy before returning to Rockford. He...
Dr. Potluri B Rao
December 3, 2016
Dr. Potluri B. Rao, MD, 68, of Rockford, passed away on December 3, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in India, the son of Seetharamayya & Lakshmi Eeshwaramma Potluri. Attended S.V Medical College in India from 1965 to 1972. Married Annapurna K. Raavi in India on December 27, 1974. They moved to the Rockford area in 1976,...
Sandra L. Pasqueno
December 2, 2016
Sandra L. Pasqueno, 75, of Rockford passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 in her home. Born on November 26, 1941, in Rockford, the daughter of Fred W. and Dorothy Carter Rudolph. She married Frank J. Pasqueno on April 4, 1970. Sandra worked in production for Textron for many years. She loved butterflies and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren....
Richard Hunt
December 2, 2016
Richard S. Hunt, 57, of Rockford, passed away December 2, 2016 in his home, surrounded by loving wife, Mary and their dog Otis. Born August 16, 1959, in Rockford, the son of Robert & Patricia (Beasley) Hunt. Graduated with BA in speech communication from Eastern Illinois University. Despite having physical disability, Richard was a fighter and the word “Can’t” did...
Carl Rozelle
December 2, 2016
Carl Rozelle was born October 8, 1928 in Kellogg, Idaho to Benjamin F. and Delia Adeline (Dahme) Rozelle, the youngest of four children and passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 in Rockford, Illinois. He spent his youth in Couer d'Alene, Idaho and at the age of 17, with his mother's permission, he joined the U.S. Army Air Force and worked...
Janet C. Grygiel
November 29, 2016
Janet Carol “GG” Grygiel, 74, Rockford, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 29, 2016, surrounded by her beloved children. Janet was born June 8, 1942, in Woosung, IL, the daughter of John and Sadie (Farster) Houck. Employed at Sundstrand Corporation for 29 years she personified an excellent work ethic. With love, care and determination she raised four children by herself. She...
Micheal H. Brown
November 26, 2016
Micheal H. Brown 77 of Rockford passed away Saturday November 26, 2016. He was born November 15, 1939 in Eureka, IL the son of Ralph and Leone Brown. He graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science. He first married Janet Heyungs she predeceased him in 1979, he then married Linda Horter, she predeceased him in 2014. He...
Edward Powers
November 25, 2016
Edward Powers Jr., 78, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born on November 15, 1938 in Chicago, the son of Edward and Vera (Bergquist) Powers. Ed had a creative mind, which eventually led to his success in construction. He owned and operated Powers Builders. Aside from his work, his...
Jean Avery
November 24, 2016
Jean Avery, 91, passed away on Thursday November 24, 2016 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa where she was visiting her son, daughter-in-law, and grandson. Jean was born on March 16, 1925 in Monroe, Wisconsin to Rollie and Mabel Wells and lived her early years in Browntown, Wisconsin along with brothers Wilbur and James and sisters Marvel and...
Dr. Kevin J. Gander, Md
November 24, 2016
Dr. Kevin J. Gander, MD, 51, of Rockford, passed away on November 24, 2016. He was born in The Dalles, OR on September 18, 1965, the son of Michael and Ginger (Riley) Gander. His family settled shortly after to Keizer, OR, with his siblings, Doug and Michelle. He enjoyed camping, fishing and many outdoor activities at Detroit Lake. He was...
Gerald L. Oliver
November 24, 2016
Gerald L. Oliver, 77, of Rockford passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 27, 1939 in Rockford, the son of Harold E. & Agnes E. (O’Day) Oliver. Gerald worked for Rockford Clutch for 30 years. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, playing golf, going fishing, but most of all he loved spending time with his...
Betty J. Shott
November 23, 2016
Betty J. Shott 84 of Rockford passed away November 23, 2016 in Rockford memorial Hospital. She was born April 6, 1932 in Chardon, Ohio. The daughter of Harold and Dorothy Arndt. She married Bernard Shott on June 17 1950 in Ohio, Bernard predeceased her in 1979. Betty was a member of both Central Christian Church and Calvary Christian Church. Survivors...
Darlene Ortberg
November 23, 2016
Darlene G. Ortberg, 83, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 5, 1932, in Lyon, Minnesota, the daughter of Mahlon and Gertrude (Penkert) Bruell. Darlene married Ronald “Ron” Ortberg on December 5, 1953, in Rochelle. She was employed at Barber Coleman for 10 years and then worked for...
Dolores G. Boyer
November 22, 2016
Dolores G.Boyer, 97, died peacefully in her sleep at home on Nov 22, 2016. She was a retired first grade teacher with the Rockford Public School system, and a devoted parishioner at Holy Family Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Francis J. Boyer. She is survived by her children, Paul Boyer, Mary Ann...
Jane Ellen Peele
November 21, 2016
Jane E. Peele, 91, of Rockford, passed away Monday, November 21, 2016. Born on July 18, 1925 in Paris, Kentucky, the daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth Stokes. Jane married Thomas John Peele in Louisville Kentucky on November 6, 1948. Thomas predeceased her on March 21, 2014. Jane was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. She enjoyed travelling, playing cards...
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