December 18, 2015

Silas R. Friesen, 70, of Rockford, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 at St. Anne’s Center. Born March 17, 1945, in Washington DC, the son of Silas and Virginia (Gray) Friesen. Silas was a veteran serving in the United States Army. He married Joanne Arendt on December 1, 1972. He worked for Illinois Bell as a plant assigner and in...

December 18, 2015

Winona Joyce Himstedt, 83 Winona J. Himstedt, formerly of Eddyville, KY, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 18, 2015 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born in Decatur, IL on March 24, 1932 to parents Floyd and Mae (Brule) Walton. She married Roger P. Himstedt on January 6, 1951. Following his service in the Korean War, Winona...

December 18, 2015

Mary Jane Stilwell,87 Rockford—Mary Jane Stilwell, nee White,87 of Rockford died Friday, December 18, 2015 at home. Born August 9, 1928 in Chicago, IL to George and Marion White. Married John A. Stilwell formerly of Palatine on March 21, 1953. Mary Jane had her own alteration business along with her love of making quilts and other needlework. Mary Jane was...

December 18, 2015

William E. “Sonny” Robinson, 96 Rockford - William E. “Sonny” Robinson, 96, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born November 15, 1919 the son of William A. & Blenda (Brolin) Robinson. Lifelong resident of Rockford. Graduated from Rockford Central High School, class of 1939 and enjoyed sports. Married Lila Carlson on February 14, 1942...

December 17, 2015

William John Eilders, 78, of Rockford, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015, at OSF Saint Anthony Hospital. Bill was born on November 16, 1937, in Freeport, IL; to parents, John and Berniece Eilders. He graduated from Lena High School in 1955 and married his high school sweetheart, Ruth Ann Gartner on June 24, 1956. At this time, Bill was enlisted...

December 16, 2015

LOVING FATHER AND UNCLE Obadiah Black, 78, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. He was born in Jonestown, Mississippi; to parents, Leon Benjamin Baseman and Ellen Black. He lived in Streator, IL for many years before moving to Rockford in 1971. Obadiah worked for many years at Tote Cart in Rockford, as well as Store Clerk at...

December 16, 2015

Harold Lewis Ray, 71 Rockford - Harold Lewis Ray, 71, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born November 15, 1944, in Rockford, the son of Peers and Mary Elizabeth (Stocking) Ray. Graduated from Rockford East High School, class of 1962. He went on to receive his BA from Illinois Wesleyan University in...

December 15, 2015

Margaret M. Morig, 93, of Rockford died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Alden Debis Sub Acute Rehab Center. Born October 26, 1922 in Rockford the daughter of John and Ruth (Meyer) Widen. Graduate of Rockford Central High School and married her loving husband, Carlyle Morig. Margaret was a member of Court Street United Methodist Church for over 60 years and...

December 14, 2015

Nancy Jeanne Viederis 71 of Roscoe passed away Monday December 14, 2015 in her home. She was born June 29, 1944 in Rockford, the daughter of Adam and Mona Horzempa. She worked as a produce manager for Hilander Foods. Survivors include her children, Ron (Barb) Viederis, Tracy Palumbo, Pat (Deb) Viederis, Lisa Offenheiser, Kellie Offenheiser and David Offenheiser. Grandchildren, Adam...

December 14, 2015

Antoinette Marie “Toni” Cassioppi, 86, Rockford, passed away Monday, December 14, 2015, at River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born July 10, 1929, in Rockford, the daughter of John and Anna Cassioppi. Toni was a graduate of Muldoon Catholic High School. She worked as a secretary for Dr. Quinn for many years. Toni enjoyed playing Bridge and playing Canasta with...

December 14, 2015

Beloved Son, Grandson, Nephew and Bass Player Uriah Ryan Rux, 29, of Rockford, left us too soon on Monday, December 14, 2015. He was born in Rockford on September 16, 1986; to parents Darwin Rux and Laura Evans Lockett. Uriah graduated from Auburn High School in 2005. He was an avid reader, and an intelligent guy who has always had...

December 13, 2015

Joan L. Larson, born August 24, 1952, passed away December 13, 2015 in her home. Survived by her beloved partner, LeRoy Raymond; daughter, Paula Kirchner; granddaughter, Hope Kirchner; also several brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 North Rockton Avenue. Visitation...

December 13, 2015

December 13, 2015

John S. Hojnacki, 86, of Rockford died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015. Born Nov. 10, 1929 in Chicago. Survived by his significant other, Marianne Tomaszkiewicz and his brother, Walter Hojnacki. All services are private and family was assisted by Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory.

December 13, 2015

Mitzi L. DiVerdi, 48, of Loves Park, was welcomed home on Sunday, December 13, 2015. She was born in Rockford on March 28, 1967; to parents Alex and Connie (Klockenga) DiVerdi. Mitzi graduated from Guilford High School in 1986. Mitzi was very creative and crafty, she worked for Craftworld at Colonial Village for many years. Mitzi also took pride in...

December 8, 2015

Michael Lewis, 64, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015 in his home. Born September 15, 1951 in Rockford, the son of Gene & Doris (Carroll) Lewis. A Harlem High School Alumni. He started his own company, Town & County Building Maintenance. Married Vicki Thompson on July 20, 2014. He enjoyed music, dancing, fishing, camping, the Chicago Cubs and...

December 8, 2015

Ethel B. Landis (nee Brubaker), 90, Rockford, formerly of Edina, MN and Camp Hill, PA, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2015, at Wesley Willows Health Center. She was born January 11, 1925, in Lancaster, PA, the 8th child of 11 children of Andrew Landis Brubaker and Vernetta Eshelman Brubaker. She married her high school sweetheart, Robert H. Landis, on...

December 7, 2015

Donald H. Gray, 76, of Esmond passed away Monday, December 7, 2015. Born March 24, 1939, in Marcus, Iowa, the son of Donald E. and Della (Juhl) Gray. Donald married JoAnn Schmidt on December 17, 1960 in Elgin. He was a train master for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. He was an amateur Ham Radio operator and past Vice President...

December 7, 2015

Maureen Rose Woods-Widmer, 50, of Machesney Park, passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 at approximately 10 a.m. after her courageous fight against bladder cancer, that was diagnosed 2 short years ago. Born October 13, 1965 in Seward, the daughter of Richard and Colleen (Murphy) Woods. Graduated from Winnebago High School in 1983...

December 5, 2015

Peter Michael Saladino, 65, of Loves Park, passed away suddenly in his home on December 5, 2015. Born November 19, 1950 in Rockford to Joseph and Grace Saladino. Loving and adoring father to Michael Santino Saladino and Andrew Colombi. Peter was self-employed as the owner/operator of Forest City Amusement. Peter had a passion for giving and was a contributor to...