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Jack R. Cerniglia
January 2, 2016
Rockford—Jack R. Cerniglia, 94 of Rockford died Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Crimson Pointe. Born November 30, 1921 in Rockford to Sam and Mary (Manalli) Cerniglia. Jack was an avid golfer. He and his brother Joe, owned Cerniglia;s Tavern for many years, and were well-known for their bowling achievements. Jack was most proud of his family and Military Service. He...
Pearl Ann Aniszewski
December 30, 2015
Pearl Ann Aniszewski, 91, of Rockford, passed away on December 30, 2015. She was born in Rockford on October 4, 1924; to parents, Anthony and Pearl (Jaworowski) Przytulski. Pearl married Bruno Aniszewski on October 20, 1945. Together they owned and operated Bruno’s Sunoco for 31 years, and sponsored many area youth baseball teams. Pearl also worked in her earlier years...
Ralph P. Munday
December 30, 2015
Ralph P. Munday, 82, Cherry Valley, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born June 11, 1933, in Elmhurst, the son of Arthur and Bessie (Hrych) Munday. Ralph was a veteran of the Army. He married Jeanette Smith in Villa Park on April 24, 1954. Ralph worked at Emerson Electric in Aurora for...
Beverly D Gray
December 30, 2015
Beverly Dayne (Kling) Gray, 84, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. Born August 15, 1931 in Rockford; daughter of Lloyd Hugo and Renata Ilene (Schumann) Kling. Beverly's parents Hugo & Renata founded Broadway Florist in 1929 which they later sold. Beverly married Charles E. Gray on June 30, 1951 at Ottawa, IL. Graduated from Rockford East High...
J. Bruce Howell
December 30, 2015
J. Bruce Howell, 85 Roscoe—J. Bruce Howell, 85, formerly of Stillman Valley, died December 30, 2015 at his home. He was born on September 2, 1930 in Rockford to the late John “Jack” and Helen (Smith) Howell. Bruce married Ruth Woodworth on October 29, 1952 in Rockford. He worked his entire career in Rockford as a mechanical engineer. He served...
Dr. Raghunath G Mokadam
December 29, 2015
Dr. Raghunath G. Mokadam, 92 Rockford- Dr. R. G. Mokadam, 92 passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Swedish American Hospital. Born in India the son of Dr. & Mrs. Ganpat Mokadam. Graduated from University of Minnesota receiving his PhD in Mechanical Engineering. Married Louise Yoerg on September 23, 1953. She predeceased him March 1, 2011. Dr. Mokadam work for...
Doris L. Froning
December 28, 2015
Doris L. (Clayton) Froning, 86, Rockton died December 28, 2015 at Highview in the Woodlands in Rockton. Born June 4, 1929 in Janesville, WI. to Frank and Hazel Wonder, she moved to Rockford in childhood and remained in the Rockford area until her death. Married Ed Froning on December 8, 2007 and was fondly received into his family. Doris worked...
Betty Jean Lindemann
December 28, 2015
Betty J. Lindemann, 82, of Rockford, died peacefully on Monday, December 28, 2015. Born in Rockford on January 25, 1933; to parents James and Rose (Cazaniga) Gianoli. Betty married her husband, Thomas W. Lindemann, on June 19, 1954, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Rockford. Betty was a teacher in the Rockford Public School District for many years. She cherished...
Maria E. Medina
December 26, 2015
Maria Esther Medina, 77, of Rockford died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born March 25, 1938 in Mexico, the daughter of Antonino and Ma Refugio (Martinez) Montoya. Married her loving husband, Estevan Medina and together they had 6 beautiful children. Maria loved to work on her rose garden, take care of her birds, watch soccer and truly enjoyed...
Dorothy A. Lewis
December 26, 2015
Dorothy A. Lewis, 90 Dorothy A. (Gaubas) Lewis died peacefully at 3:15 a.m. Saturday, December 26, 2015 in Presense Cor Mariae Center. Dorothy was born November 12, 1925 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Stanley and Agnes Gaubas. She graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School in 1944 and married William B. Lewis Sr. on March 31, 1951 in St. Peter...
William J. Fabsik
December 25, 2015
William John Fabsik, 58, of Rockford died Friday, Dec. 25, 2015 at SwedishAmerican Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on Sept. 3, 1957 in Chicago, the son of John and Frances (Kureja) Fabsik. Graduated with his Bachelors in Arts from Judson College. Bill was an addictions counselor for Rosecrance in Rockford for 12 years and was an instrumental...
Susan Curtiss
December 25, 2015
Susan Curtiss, 79, of Caledonia died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Friday, Dec. 25, 2015. Born July 20, 1936 in Winnetka, the daughter of Edwin and Evelyn (Schmidt) McCready. Graduated from New Trier East High School and married her loving husband, Isaac Henry Curtiss. Susan was very active in the progression of CPR, being the first...
Chester Zeppieri
December 25, 2015
Chester Zeppieri, 73, of Rockford passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on December 25, 2015. Chester was born on May 11, 1942 in Rockford, son of Chester & Mary (Domino) Zeppieri. Chester graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1960. He and his wife Josephine (Cicero) were married in Rockford on February 12, 1966. He moved...
Bradley G. "Brad" Lashock
December 24, 2015
BRADLEY G. LASHOCK, 52 Bradley Gerard “Brad” Lashock, 52, Rockford, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015, in his home. He was born January 1, 1963, in Rockford, the son of Eugene and Helen (Metcalf) Lashock. Lived all of his life in Rockford, graduating from Auburn High School in 1981. Brad married Donna Marie Vollmer, November 14, 1987, in St. Patrick...
Richard E. "Rick" Nausner
December 24, 2015
Richard E. “Rick” Nausner, 44, Cherry Valley, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015, at home. He was born March 27, 1971, in Belvidere, the son of Gerry and Carol (Geeser) Nausner. Rick was a veteran of the Army. He was an avid sports fan and coached baseball and basketball and was a radio sports announcer. He played baseball on the...
Daniel Patrick Fox
December 23, 2015
Daniel Patrick Fox, 66, Rockford, died Wednesday, December 23, 2015 in his home. He was born on July 19, 1949 in Rockford, IL, the son of Jack and Martha (Brush) Fox. He served in the United States Army in the 101st Airborne during Vietnam. He worked as a mechanic at Sears for nearly 37 years. He is survived by his...
Beverly Baggio
December 23, 2015
Beverly J. "Bev" Baggio (née Kemper), 79, of Cherry Valley died peacefully after a short illness at SwedishAmerican Hospital on December 23, 2015, in Rockford, Illinois. Beverly is survived by her husband, Giordano "Gordie" Baggio of Cherry Valley; sons, Daniel (Jina) Baggio of Huntley and Steven (Jody) Kempin of Rockford; sister, Judith (James) Geaschel of Cherry Valley; eight grandchildren; four...
Gregory A Wilhelm
December 20, 2015
Gregory Alan Wilhelm, 67, Cherry Valley, Illinois passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 at University of Wisconsin Hospital, in Madison. He was born on December 11, 1948 in Evansville, Indiana the son of Warren and Emma (Klass) Wilhelm. Greg lived his life as an educator as a calling. He served as a teacher and administrator in the Evansville Vanderburgh School...
Adam B. Swanson
December 18, 2015
Adam B. Swanson, 23, Roscoe, died at home on December 18, 2015. He was born on July 31, 1992, the son of Brent and Nancy Swanson. He graduated from Hononegah High School in 2010. He worked on and off in the food industry and attended classes at the University of Dubuque and Rock Valley College. He loved fishing and flying....
Donald E. "Don" Crews
December 18, 2015
Donald E. “Don” Crews, 81, Rockford, passed away at home on Friday, December 18, 2015. He was born June 12, 1934, in Chrisney, IN, the son of Louis and Helen (Schriefer) Crews. Don graduated from Boonville High School, Class of 1953. Don served in the Naval Reserves. He was a graduate of Lane Technical Institute in Evansville, IN and attended...
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