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Patricia Ann Ferris
October 4, 2015
Patricia Ann Ferris, 68, of Rockford died Sunday, October 4, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born on December 24, 1946 in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Anna Whalen. She later moved to McHenry, IL where she met the love of her life, Phillip P. Ferris Sr. They married in 1967, and relocated to Rockford the following year. She...
Maria T Ramirez
October 3, 2015
Maria T. Ramirez, 60 Rockford – Maria T. Ramirez, 60, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, October 3, 2015 with her loving family surrounding by her side. Born December 23, 1954 in Durango, Mexico, the daughter of Gelacio & Ramona (Rocha) Jimenez. Maria earned her teaching degree in Mexico. She married the love of her life, Benito Ramirez, in Chicago on...
Sylvia Carol Jones
October 2, 2015
Sylvia Carol Jones “Butch” 75 of Loves Park, took the Lord’s hand on October 2, 2015 at 8:20am to join her husband for a long awaited dance in heaven. Born in Rockford on May 5, 1940 to Stephen and Sylvia Minett. The second to the youngest of six. Married Dock Jones on October 27, 1962, She was a homemaker all...
Marilyn M. Magnuson
October 2, 2015
Marilyn M. Magnuson, 83, of Rockford passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, October 2, 2015. She was born on May 17, 1932 to Milton and Margaret (Dyer) Saaf in Rockford, Illinois. In 1952, she married the love of her life, Leonard Magnuson. She worked in administration at Swedish American Hospital for many years. Marilyn was an active member...
Craig Michael Garwick
October 2, 2015
Craig Michael Garwick, 52, Loves Park, passed away Friday, October2, 2015, in his home. He was born Aug 15, 1963, in Rockford, the son of Warren and Mary (Hayes) Garwick. He was a 1981 graduate of North Boone High School. Craig married Stephanie Stralow on August 11, 2002. He was employed at Lube Express for 17 years and most recently...
Rita A. Corl
October 1, 2015
Rita A. Pendzinski Corl, 85, of Rockford died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Presence Cor Mariae. She was born on July 21, 1930 in Chicago, the daughter of Walter and Anna (Husak) Golchert. She married Raymond Pendzinski on Sept. 5, 1954 in Chicago, who preceded her in death in 1970. She was proud to have...
Frank A. Costello
September 30, 2015
Frank A. Costello, 91, of Rockford, died peacefully on Thursday, September 30, 2015. He was born on July 16, 1924; to parents Phillip and Concetta Costello. Frank married his loving wife, Vivian Mae Noel on July 4, 1947; Vivian passed away on November 29, 1972. He owned and operated the “It” Liquor Store for several years, then was a sales...
Arthur Palmer Aumann
September 30, 2015
Arthur Palmer Aumann, 24, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 in his home after a courageous battle with melanoma. He was born December 22, 1990 in Tampa, Florida, the son of Vince and Sarah Aumann. He was pre-deceased earlier this year by his grandfather, Rod MacDonald. Arthur was an entertainment writer for The Northern Star, DeKalb's newspaper. He...
Ruth J. Adams
September 29, 2015
Ruth J. Adams, 100, Roscoe, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at Fair Oaks Rehab and Health Care Center. She was born February 6, 1915, the daughter of Charles and Edith (Johnson) Gerlick. She married Steven Adams and he passed away in September, 2003. Ruth worked in the packing department at Amerock Corp for many years and helped her husband...
Jeffrey Raymond Sammons
September 29, 2015
Jeffrey Raymond Sammons, 54 Rockford - Jeffrey Raymond Sammons, 54, died on September 29, 2015 at OSF St Anthony Hospital with his family by his side. He was born October 3, 1960 in Rockford Illinois to Orval and Armella Sammons. A graduate of Boylan High School and Kishwaukee College, Jeff followed in his dad’s footsteps as a successful sales rep...
Rosemarie M. Ziemba
September 29, 2015
Rosemarie M. Ziemba 73 of Rockford died Tuesday September 29, 2015 in Rockford. A Diabetic for over 25 years. Rosemarie was born May 4, 1942 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Rosengalno aka Rosignolo) Campanella. Rosemarie graduated from Steinmetz High School in June 1960 and married Frank V. Ziemba on September 2, 1961 in St. Priscilla’s Catholic...
Jack H. Morgan
September 27, 2015
Jack H. Morgan, 88, Rockford, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 27, 2015. He was born November 18, 1926 in Rockford, the son of William and Louveta (Miller) Morgan. Jack was an Army veteran serving during WWII. On July 29, 1950, Jack married the love of his life, Maralyn McMahon in Rockford. Jack retired as the product manager at Greenlee Tool...
Frances Ingrassia
September 26, 2015
Frances C. Ingrassia Obituary ROCKFORD, IL - Frances C. Ingrassia died Saturday, September 26, 2015 at home at the age of 101. She was born in Kokomo Indiana November 21, 1913 the daughter of Giovanna and Leonardo Sciortino. Frances graduated from Indiana Business College then moved to Rockford Illinois in 1930 where she married Frank J. Ingrassia June 9, 1935...
Mary B. Gray
September 26, 2015
Mary B. Gray, 71, of Rockford, went home to our Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, September 26, 2015; after her long battle with ALS. She was born on October 9, 1943, in Owen, WI; to parents Dr. William J. and Margaret (Richter) Schade. She was a 1963 graduate of Bishop Muldoon High School. Mary was married to her loving husband,...
Sean P. O'Hara
September 26, 2015
Sean Patrick O’Hara, 26, of Rockford passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2015 in his home. He was born on December 28, 1988 in Elk Grove Village, IL; son of Thomas O’Hara and Donna O’Hara. He was a graduate of Ombudsman High School, Class of 2007. He was currently employed by Fiat Chrysler Automotive Company as a forklift driver. Sean...
Thomas P. Atwood
September 26, 2015
Thomas Patton Atwood, 86, died on Saturday, September 26, 2015 in Rockford, IL at Wesley Willows. Tom was born on May 16, 1929 to George and Catherine (Skellie) Atwood. He grew up in Rockford and graduated from West High School in 1946. Following high school Tom joined the US Army and later graduated from the University of Omaha. His time...
Patricia "Paddy" Schmitz Grady
September 25, 2015
Patricia “Paddy” Schmitz Grady, 91, of Rockford, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and expert baker of cookies, passed away peacefully Friday, September 25, 2015. A former longtime resident of Belvidere, she was born March 28, 1924, in Rockford to Raymond H. and Elisabeth Stuckey Schmitz. Paddy graduated from Rockford West High School in 1941 and from the University of Wisconsin in...
Dorothy G. Mahle
September 25, 2015
Dorothy Gene Mahle, 92, died Friday, Sept 25, 2015 at the home of her daughter, Susan, in Jasper, IN. She was born in Rockford, IL to Anna LaPuma Cascio and Michael D. Cascio on Sept 12, 1923. Dorothy was one of eight children. She was married to Orville Mahle and had three daughters: Susan Williams of Jasper, IN, Maribeth Hookway,...
Florence E Hare
September 24, 2015
Florence Elizabeth Hare, Rockford - The family and friends of Florence Elizabeth Hare are mourning her death on September 24th, 2015. Florence was born November 4, 1930 in Guanica, Puerto Rico. Her father was Ernest Edward Kilgore and mother Catalina Martinez. She was the youngest of seven children and eight stepchildren. Now survived by Julia Kilgore. Florence attended primary and...
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