March 20, 2016

Donna M. Rutz, 83, of Rockford, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, March 20, 2016 with her loving family at her side. She was born in Argyle, Wisconsin, on March 3, 1933 to parents, Joseph and Helen (Lunde) O’Rourke. Donna married her husband Robert Rutz in Rockford at Our Saviors Lutheran Church on March 21, 1952. They first...

March 18, 2016

LaVerna “Lolly” Rose Leibforth DiVenti went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 18, 2016 at Villa @ PA Peterson after a long illness. Memorial service to be held from 1:30pm until 4pm Sunday April 17, 2016 in St Anskar Church 4801 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford, IL 61114 . In lieu of flowers memorials to the family. Express...

March 17, 2016

Audrey M. Cotti, 92, of Rockford passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016. Born September 28, 1923, in Dekalb, Illinois, the daughter of David and Elsie (Voight) Birkner. She married Louis Cotti. Audrey worked in the mailroom for D and D Packaging. She was an avid reader and kept sharp by doing early morning crossword puzzles every morning. She loved classical...

March 17, 2016

Salvatore “Sam” W. Guinta, 85, of Rockford passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 30, 1931 in Chicago, the son of Salvatore C. and Mary (Capo) Guinta. A veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean War from 1951-1953. Sam married his first wife, Mildred DeSilvio on May 26, 1951 and...

March 17, 2016

Jan Faythe Stafford, 75, of Belvidere, went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 17, 2016. Jan was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on August 17, 1940; to parents, Robert C. and Sylvia E. (Bowen) Stafford. She grew up and went to school in Spartanburg, South Carolina; and was united in marriage to William D. Stinocher in 1958. Jan...

March 17, 2016

Billy D. Flowers, 56 Rockford-Billy D. Flowers, 56 passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Amberwood Care Centre, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 27, 1959, in Adel, GA, the son of Billy W. & Olive (Lane) Flowers, but was raised by Olive and Don Wilson. Billy work as a machinist for both Ingersoll, Crown Machines, and Eclipse...

March 16, 2016

Sandy Clark was a light for many and an inspiration to all. She was a happy and positive person who believed in hard work and family first. She was deeply spiritual and believed in the other side. She always had a crystal she was charging or some spiritual words of wisdom to bestow onto others. She loved cats...probably more then...

March 16, 2016

Albert Edward Kunze, 75, of Rockford, IL passed away Wednesday March 16, 2016 in Swedish American Hospital. He was born February 26, 1941 in Chicago, the son of Heinrich and Frances Kunze. Albert served in the US Army. He married Rosanne Swan on February 24, 1967 in Rockford. Al was a hard-working man who did not covet possessions. His biggest...

March 15, 2016

Florence K. Zeal, 96, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born on March 9, 1920, in Galena, IL, the daughter of Andrew and Julia (Kuhl) Bussan. She married Dale Zeal on July 27, 1942. In 1945, they relocated to Rockford. She retired from K-Mart in 1982 as a department manager. She was...

March 13, 2016

Mary Jane McIntyre, 83, of Rockford passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016. Born August 19, 1932, in Ottawa, Illinois, the daughter of Louis and Margaret (Novotney) Verona. Graduate of Muldoon High School. Mary Jane married Robert W. McIntyre on November 23, 1950 in Rockford. She was a charter member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Ladies of the Moose member and...

March 13, 2016

Helen Shabez, 80, of Loves Park, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016, at home in the loving care of her husband and children. She was born in Chicago, IL, on July 23, 1935, the daughter of Sigvald and Minnie (Schrage) Borch. She was raised in River Grove, IL graduated from Proviso East High School in Maywood, IL. On September 11,...

March 12, 2016

Chuck A. Karcz, 49, of Rockford, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 12, 2016. He was born in Queens, NY on May 21, 1966; to parents Andrew Karcz and Grace (Lahey) Karcz. He married his loving wife, Dawn (Gillette) Karcz on February 3, 2006 in Hallendale, Florida. They have one daughter, Skylar, who was born on July 22, 2011. Chuck...

March 12, 2016

Ruth A. Fagen 1921—2016 Ruth A Fagen, 94, died peacefully Saturday, March 12, 2016, at her home in Rockford, IL. She was born in Eldridge, Iowa on July 26, 1921, the daughter of Rudolf and Ida (Johnston) Brockmann. While working in Davenport, IA, she met Israel Fagen, and they married on October 21, 1940. Ruth was devoted to her husband...

March 11, 2016

Barbara “Babs” Booker 2/2/1929-3/11/2016 Barbara “Babs” (Marander) Booker 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 11, 2016 surrounded by her family at Alden Debes Nursing Home after a short illness. Born February 2, 1929 in Ironwood, MI, daughter of Herman Marander and Marie (Kleimola) (Marander) Brottlund. She graduated from Luther L. Wright high school in 1947. Soon after she moved...

March 11, 2016

F. Tom Fitzgerald, 78 Photo Floyd Thomas “Tom” Fitzgerald, 78, of Rockford, passed away peacefully, Friday, March 11, 2016 at home with his loving wife and family at his side. He was born July 23, 1937 at St. Anthony Hospital the son of Floyd F. and Pearl F. (Lampson) Fitzgerald. Tom began his education in Rockford and moved for a...

March 10, 2016

Eleanor M. Rotello, 86 Rockford-Eleanor M. Rotello, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born May 2, 1929 the daughter of Matthew & Josephine (DeCorte) Nibbio. Married Frank J. Rotello in Rockford on August 7, 1947. He predeceased her on October 24, 1995. During her life she helped her...

March 10, 2016

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March 8, 2016

March 8, 2016

Philip M. Skoblikoff, 90, of Rockford, passed peacefully on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Swedish American Hospital with his eldest daughter by his side after battling Parkinson's Disease for over 30 years. Born January 24, 1926, at his home in Chicago; the son of Philip and Elizabeth (Zaborowski) Skoblikoff. Married the love of his life, Geraldine Grabo, on May 25,...

March 6, 2016

Nancy Lee Myers, 84 Belvidere- Nancy L. Myers, 84, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 with her loving family by her side. Born February 4, 1932, Valparaiso, IN, the daughter of Clay W. & Virginia (Furr) Harmon. Graduated from Liberty Township High School, class of 1950. Married Robert E. Myers on December 12, 1950, he predeceased her July 29, 1997....