June 15, 2015

June 14, 2015

Harry J. Heidel, 67, Rockford, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born June 29, 1947, in Freeport, the son of Harvey J. and Violet B. (Miller) Heidel. Harry served in the Air Force attaining the rank of Sargent. He married Brenda C. Demmon in Rockford on December 10, 1966. Harry worked for the United States...

June 14, 2015

Born in Fort Dodge, IA July 29, 1927 to James David Malloy and Helen Louise Fry. She departed this life June 14, 2015, was married to Edward J. Monahan April 29, 1949 and together raised 5 children. June was a wonderful homemaker who created a beautiful and nurturing home while raising her family with love and kindness always shining through....

June 14, 2015

June 13, 2015

Vita Campisi Ingrassia 101 Rockford -Vita Ingrassia, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt, died at age 101 on Saturday, June 13, 2015. The daughter of Anthony and Catherine Ciaccio Campisi, born August 13, 1913, she married Paul J. Ingrassia, September 3, 1934 at Saint Anthony of Padua Church. She is survived by her sons, Paul (Roberta), Sarasota,...

June 13, 2015

Maria Angileri, 99, of Rockford died Saturday, June 13, 2015 in her home. Born January 9, 1916 in Rockton the daughter of Antonino and Giovanna (Laudicina) Mannira. At the age of 2 Maria moved back to Marsala Sicily to be with family, married to her loving husband, Vito Angileri April 19, 1933 in Italy and returned to the United States...

June 12, 2015

Debra Ann Morlen, 59, Rockford, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. She was born April 12, 1956, in Rochelle, the daughter of Kenneth and Ruth (Kingsbury) Fell. Debra was a unit clerk at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center for over 30 years. Survived by her daughter, Heather (Joshua) Towle; her son, Steve Morlen, both of Rockford; her...

June 11, 2015

Ralph Joseph Fortman, 86 Rockford- Ralph Joseph Fortman, 86, passed away Thursday, June 11th, 2015 in his home while being cared for by the wonderful hospice employees and his wife Pearl whom he adored. Born October 5, 1928 in Wheaton, IL, the son of George & Kathryn (Schwickert) Fortman. Ralph severed in the US Army during the Korean War. Married...

June 9, 2015

June 9, 2015

June 9, 2015

ROCKFORD -- Dr. William James Kramer, 86, of Rockford died June 9, 2015 at his home in Wesley Willows. Born April 23, 1929 in Bellwood, Illinois, son of John and Helen (Mueller) Kramer. Served in the U.S. Army for two years and spent 1952 in Korea. Married Lois Claire Murphy, July 6, 1957, in Monee, Illinois. Undergraduate studies at the...

June 9, 2015

David R. Hughes, 73, of Machesney Park, took to the skies on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. David was born in Stevens Point, WI, on April 2, 1942; to parents, Nelson and Janet (Field) Hughes. He married his loving wife of 47 years, Anna M (Rajkowski) Hughes, on June 1, 1968; in Appleton, WI, at St. Theresa Catholic Church. David worked...

June 8, 2015

Alice Christine (Nesheim) Saudargas, 99, was born May 18 1916 in Fairdale, Illinois, to Norwegian immigrants. She graduated with a degree from Northern Illinois University. While there, she met her husband, Alex Saudargas. She earned her master's degree in education from Northern Illinois University. Alice worked as a special education teacher and eventually became a principal of Elmwood Center, a...

June 8, 2015

Leonard Guy Musselman, 84, went to be with our Heavenly Father. He passed peacefully in the arms of his wife, Pat, Monday evening, June 8, 2015. He was born on March 18, 1931, near Flagg Center, Illinois to Albert Guy and Lucille (Biggers) Musselman. He married Patricia Ann (Nelson) Plumb on July 16, 1976 in Rockford. They shared 38 years...

June 7, 2015

Loving wife, mother and grandmother Barbara J. Vanhille, 64, of Rockford passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 in her home. Born October 14, 1950, in Rockford, the daughter of Manford and Olive Olson. She graduated from East High School. Barbara married Daniel J. Vanhille on May 26, 1978. She attended First Free Evangelical Church for 20 years. Survived by her...

June 7, 2015

Willis E. Walker, 87, Rockford, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born February 6, 1928, in Boston, MA, the son of Willis and Elsie (Sowerby) Walker. Willis was a veteran of the Navy serving from 1945-1949. He married Shirley A. Chellberg in Worcester, MA on December 26, 1953. She passed away on...

June 7, 2015

Geraldine E. Sheppard, 98, of Rockford, went to her heavenly home on, Sunday, June 7, 2015. She was born in Sheffield, Iowa on May 20, 1917. She married her husband, Glen H. Sheppard in 1933. Geri was very patriotic, and loved our country dearly. She loved watching C-SPAN, and even collected State Flags. She wasn’t a woman to mince words;...

June 6, 2015

Bernice (Bea) E. Whitgrove, 86, of Rockford passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Wesley Willows. Born December 16, 1928, in Chicago, Bernice was the daughter of Henry and Jennie (Blank) Wobse. Bea was a graduate of Evanston Hospital School of Nursing and for over 50 years, was blessed to have a very meaningful and fulfilling nursing career. She was...

June 4, 2015

Rockford—Juanita Florence Metters, 92 of Rockford died Thursday, June 4, 2015. Born February 22, 1933 in Pecatonica, Il to Ortho and Kathleen (Beetle) Cropp. Married Robert Grant Metters on July 24, 1954. Long time member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Juanita enjoyed quilting, antiquing, reading beaing a caregiver to all. Survived by her husband Bob, Sons; Jeff (Connie), Joel (Sherry)...

June 4, 2015

HELEN ANNE DAHLGREN, 93, ROCKFORD – Helen Dahlgren passed away following a short illness on Thursday, June 4, 2015, in Rockford, Illinois. Born on October 18, 1921, the daughter of Anthony and Amelia Skridla, Helen was raised on the west side of Rockford with her three brothers and sister, speaking her parent’s native Lithuanian at home while picking up expressions...